Where the Sky Begins

A Novel

A woman’s future is determined by fate and choice in a gripping WWII novel about danger, triumph, and second chances by the New York Times best-selling author of The Venice Sketchbook and The Tuscan Child.

London, 1940. Bombs fall and Josie Banks’ world crumbles around her. Her overbearing husband, Stan, is unreachable, called to service. Her home, a ruin of rubble and ash. Josie’s beloved tearoom boss has been killed, and Josie herself is injured, with nothing left and nowhere to go.

Evacuated to the English countryside, Josie ends up at the estate of the aristocratic Miss Harcourt, a reluctant host to the survivors of the Blitz. Awed as she is by the magnificent landscape, Josie sees opportunity. Josie convinces Miss Harcourt to let her open a humble tea shop, seeing it as a chance for everyone to begin again. When Josie meets Mike Johnson, a handsome Canadian pilot stationed at a neighboring bomber base, a growing intimacy brings her an inner peace she’s never felt before. Then Stan returns from the war.

Now a threat looms larger than anyone imagined. And a dangerous secret is about to upend Josie’s life again. Her newfound courage will be put to the test if she is to emerge, like a survivor, triumphant.

©2022 Janet Quin-Harkin, writing as Rhys Bowen (P)2022 Audible, Inc.

I've been a Rhys Bowen fan for many years.

I have read all her books - or listened to them. I like the characters Ms. Bowen developed, but it seemed to me that this book has a simplified dialog and story. It didn't really take away from the twists of the story, but it made it a little more predictable.
I will continue to be a Rhys Bowen fan and read what she writes.

A wonder heart warming story

Like all of Rhys Bowen’s historical novels, especially those set in WWII, the story is captivating with unique but believable characters that one cares about and very convincing historical atmosphere. There are enough twists to the story to keep up the tension to the end. The end may be predictable but very satisfying.

Where the Sky Behind by Rhys Bowen

A very good author. Worth every minute reading or listening to this book. Well written and you get so into the characters it's hard to put down. Enjoy! Thank-you.

Great read!

Wonderful story! You won’t want to stop listening! Also the narrator is amazing. Absolutely amazing.

Fabulous!

I enjoyed this book very much!! Thank you Rhys Bowen!
A very enjoyable book for all!