Happy Release Day!
Congratulation Rhys
on the release today of
Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure!
Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure by Rhys Bowen
Historical Fiction, 399 pages
Published August 5, 2025 by Lake Union Publishing
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 bestselling author of The Rose Arbor and The Venice Sketchbook.
Surrey, England, 1938. After thirty 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 paradise 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.
My thoughts about Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure ~~
(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first lines.)
First lines—"The bombshell was dropped over breakfast, normally a time of silence apart from the rustling of the Times, a complaint about the timing of a boiled egg or an occasional outburst when Mr. Endicott read something with which he did not agree."
I was drawn into this story from the very first chapter and loved every minute of it. I found myself cheering for Ellie from the get-go and was ready to go on her adventure with her. Even better, she takes in 'strays' to accompany her on her trip. 'Don't worry, we'll figure it out' was her attitude.
Every person she encounters along the way is invited to join her group and they all end up making a life for themselves. This group of people have nothing in common other than the fact that they are women who want or need to escape the life that they are living. They all bonded in a way that no one could have imagined.
I fell in love with this community and all of the wonderful, quirky characters who shared Ellie's life. The drama and love that was experienced made for an amazing story. This is the first book that I have read by this author but I will definitely be reading more of her stories. I highly recommend Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure by Rhys Bowen,
I received an ARC of Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure and this is my honest opinion.
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About the author
Rhys Bowen’s work has sold close to 10 million copies, in over 30 languages. She has been nominated for every major mystery award and has won multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Awards. A complete list can be found here.
Her books include the Royal Spyness and Molly Murphy historical mysteries, as well as several international bestselling stand-alone novels.
View Rhys’s books in order here.
Rhys has a loyal fanbase from around the world, including a social media following of over 215k. ~ Author's website
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