Mrs. Virgil (Emily) Pollifax of New Brunswick, NJ, was a widow with harvested kids. She was tired of attending her Garden Golf club meetings. She wished to do something good for her nation. So, normally, she became a CIA agent. This time, the assignment noises as tasty like a taco. A quick visit to Mexico Town is on her behalf agenda. Unfortunately, something goes incorrect, and our dear Mrs. Pollifax discovers herself embroilied in quite a hot Chilly War–and her country’s enemies discover themsleves entangled with one unbelievably feisty lady.