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.

Delightful.

As an older woman, it's nice to see a story that allows fifty something year olds to be happy and in love!

If you want a good laugh

This book was funny & refreshing & encouraging!! I was looking for a book to make me laugh. This did. It was worthwhile read. I would recommend this book. The narration was great!

Loved it!

I loved the story and the characters. Great twists and turns. If you are a fan of the Royal Spyness series, you will come across some Easter eggs! Rhys Bowen is by far my favorite author!

The wonderful characters!

The story was fast moving with never a dull moment! Great descriptive writing that made you feel like you were there. Couldn’t put this book down. Actually, I listened on audible and the narrator was great!

Mrs Endecotts greatest Adventure

Loved everything! It made for an enjoyable weekend! I would read this in a group book study