Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure

A Novel

By: Rhys Bowen

Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik

Blindsided by betrayal in pre-WWII England, a woman charts a daring new course in this captivating tale of resilience, friendship, and new love by the best-selling author of The Rose Arbor and The Venice Sketchbook.

Surrey, England, 1938. After 30 devoted years of marriage, Ellie Endicott is blindsided by her husband’s appeal for divorce. It’s Ellie’s opportunity for change too. The unfaithful cad can have the house. She’s taking the Bentley. Ellie, her housekeeper Mavis, and her elderly friend Dora—each needing escape—impulsively head for parts unknown in the South of France.

With the Rhône surging beside them, they have nowhere to be and everywhere to go. Until the Bentley breaks down in the inviting fishing hamlet of Saint Benet. Here, Ellie rents an abandoned villa in the hills, makes wonderful friends among the villagers, and finds herself drawn to Nico, a handsome and enigmatic fisherman. As for unexpected destinations, the simple paradis of Saint Benet is perfect. But fates soon change when the threat of war encroaches.

Ellie’s second act in life is just beginning—and becoming an adventure she never expected.

©2025 Janet Quin-Harkin (writing as Rhys Bowen) (P)2025 Audible, Inc.

New Beginnings

Great story with a wonderful second chance for three women desperately seeking life. A frightening time of War with the Nazi's threatening the safety of the ladies.

Excellent!

Start to finish this tackles every emotion and kept me truly engaged. This is the first stand alone novel I’ve read from this author. It was excellent!
A+!

Warm and Wonderful!

I enjoyed every moment of this book. The main characters were likable and soon felt like old friends. I found myself concerned when they experienced difficulties and quite relieved when those challenges had passed. The narration was well done and supplemented the story line. This has been one of my favorite reads. I am now recommending to all my friends.

Just a great story from beginning to end

Loved the characters and setting of the book. Makes one realize life is hard and joyful all at once

AWESOME

I listen to Audible every day. Rhys Bowen has outdone herself. Something about this book brings back memories and appreciation of all we have and bad things that might have been. I love the ending.