Dorothy Gilman has written at least 30 books. Their most popular book is Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax with 23 saves with an average rating of 3.5⭐.
They are best known for writing in the genres Fiction, Adventure, and Classics.
Dorothy Edith Gilman was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the daughter of a minister. In 1940, she attended Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. In 1945, she married Edgar A. Butters, Jr., with whom she had two children. In 1963, she attended the University of Pennsylvania. She divorced in 1965. She wrote mystery and spy novels, and is best known for her Mrs. Pollifax series. In 2010 she was awarded the annual Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America.
#1 of 14 in Mrs. Pollifax
1966 • 23 Readers • 204 pages • 3.5
#2 of 14 in Mrs. Pollifax
1970 • 13 Readers • 176 pages • 3.8
#4 of 14 in Mrs. Pollifax
1973 • 11 Readers • 191 pages • 3.6
#3 of 14 in Mrs. Pollifax
1971 • 10 Readers • 208 pages • 3.8
#6 of 14 in Mrs. Pollifax
1983 • 6 Readers • 216 pages • 3.3
#9 of 14 in Mrs. Pollifax
1990 • 6 Readers • 211 pages
#12 of 14 in Mrs. Pollifax
1996 • 6 Readers • 226 pages • 3
#13 of 14 in Mrs. Pollifax
1997 • 5 Readers • 215 pages • 3.5
#10 of 14 in Mrs. Pollifax
1993 • 4 Readers • 208 pages • 3
#8 of 14 in Mrs. Pollifax
1988 • 4 Readers • 199 pages • 4
4 Readers • 3.3
2 Readers • 3
1 Reader • 4
1979 • 1 Reader • 223 pages
2021 • 1 Reader • 240 pages
1978 • 1 Reader
1975 • 1 Reader
1999 • 199 pages