40 episodes

Jane Healey is the bestselling author of several books of historical fiction and the host of Historical Happy Hour, a live interview and podcast featuring premiere historical fiction authors and their latest novels. “One of my favorite things as a writer is to talk to other writers. That’s why I am so excited to launch this  series, Historical Happy Hour. Each month, I will interview a historical fiction author with a brand new book coming out. We’ll talk all about their latest novel but also discuss their writing process and research, and their life beyond being an author.”

Historical Happy Hour Jane Healey

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Jane Healey is the bestselling author of several books of historical fiction and the host of Historical Happy Hour, a live interview and podcast featuring premiere historical fiction authors and their latest novels. “One of my favorite things as a writer is to talk to other writers. That’s why I am so excited to launch this  series, Historical Happy Hour. Each month, I will interview a historical fiction author with a brand new book coming out. We’ll talk all about their latest novel but also discuss their writing process and research, and their life beyond being an author.”

    The Goddess of Warsaw by Lisa Barr

    The Goddess of Warsaw by Lisa Barr

    New York Times bestselling author Lisa Barr is Jane Healey's guest! Join us to discuss her new novel, Goddess of Warsaw, a riveting historical saga spanning six decades taking readers from Warsaw to Hollywood, following a legendary screen actress with a dark secret about her life in the Warsaw Ghetto. It’s an enthralling tale full of deception, lust, revenge, betrayal, and sacrifice.

    • 41 min
    The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry

    The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry

    New York Times bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry joins Jane Healey on the podcast to discuss her new novel, The Secret Book of Flora Lea. When a London woman discovers a rare book with connections to her past, long-held secrets about her missing sister and their childhood in the English countryside during WWII are revealed. As she embarks on a feverish quest, revisiting long-dormant relationships and bravely opening past wounds, her career and future hang in the balance.

    • 44 min
    The Golden Doves by Martha Hall Kelly

    The Golden Doves by Martha Hall Kelly

    Jane Healey welcomes bestselling author Martha Hall Kelly to talk her latest novel, The Golden Doves. Two female spies, bound together by their past, risk everything to hunt down an infamous Nazi doctor in the aftermath of World War II—an extraordinary novel inspired by true events from the New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls.

    • 49 min
    The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan

    The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan

    Jane Healey welcomes acclaimed author Jennifer Ryan to discuss her latest novel, The Underground Library. When the Blitz imperils the heart of a London neighborhood, three young women must use their fighting spirit to save the community’s beloved library in this heartwarming novel based on true events.

    • 44 min
    The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang

    The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang

    Bestselling authors Janie Chang and Kate Quinn join Jane Healey to discuss their new novel, The Phoenix Crown, a thrilling and unforgettable narrative about the intertwined lives of two wronged women, spanning from the chaos of the San Francisco earthquake to the glittering palaces of Versailles.

    • 45 min
    The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza

    The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza

    Jane Healey welcomes bestselling author, podcast creator and award-winning journalist, Jo Piazza to discuss her latest book. The Sicilian Inheritance is a multigenerational mystery and adventure about a woman who returns to Sicily to claim her family's land and is threatened by the same forces that murdered her greta grandmother a hundred years earlier. It is an adventure filled with food, wine, gorgeous landscapes and just the right amount of kicking the patriarchy's ass.

    • 44 min

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