Beyond This Place of Wrath and Tears by Jack Ford

In this episode of Historical Happy Hour, host and bestselling author Jane Healey sits down with acclaimed journalist and novelist Jack Ford to discuss his newest historical fiction novel, Beyond This Place of Wrath and Tears. Inspired by the true story of trailblazing WWII correspondent Lee Carson, the conversation dives deep into the remarkable life of a fearless woman who covered major moments of the war—from flying over D-Day beaches to entering Paris before its liberation. Ford shares how Carson’s legacy had nearly vanished and how her forgotten dispatches helped him capture her voice. The episode also explores Ford’s creative process, the Cold War espionage twist he imagined for Carson’s post-war life, and the enduring importance of historical fiction in illuminating untold stories.