Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure by Rhys BowenMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Ellie has been married for thirty years when her husband announces he wants a divorce. Initially, she wonders what to do, but then she seeks advice and leaves the marriage with a nice settlement. She has no intention of staying around with all the looks of sympathy. She is going to the south of France for a vacation … maybe longer. She doesn’t make it to her destination because her car breaks down, and she decides to stay in the small fishing village. With a war looming over the country, what can Ellie expect of her time in Saint Benet?
Mrs. Endicott’s Splendid Adventure is a stand-alone historical fiction story that includes World War II at its edges but is not about the war. Once again, Bowen has crafted a wonderful story of loss and new beginnings and included vibrant characters and rich historical details. I am glad that WWII was just a small part of the story because I wanted to lose myself in the story of a woman remaking her life.
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