What inspired the idea of a surprised housewife becoming a spy?
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What inspired the idea of a surprised housewife becoming a spy?
Did anyone else feel the humor balanced well with the suspense, or did one overshadow the other?
How do you think Dorothy Gilman decided on Mrs. Pollifax’s personality traits—was she based on someone or purely fictional?