Lee Carson, groundbreaking US female journalist forgotten by history finds a voice in “Beyond this Place of Wrath and Tears” a version of her life reporting from the frontlines in WW2 and then 10 or so years later, an imaginary version of her life untangling a spy scandal at the start of the cold war.

An enjoyable historical fiction, with dual timelines of Lee’s life. At times the writing flowed beautifully, at other times a little disjointed and almost inauthentic. Overall an enjoyable solid 3.5 star read.


Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher Kensington Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for an advanced copy of this historical fiction. I enjoy stories of highly qualified, incredible women who broke through the glass ceiling. This dual timeline novel tells us a true story of a female journalist who defies all odds during WWII and makes her way to the front lines. Many years later she, again makes a name for herself during the Cold War. Jack Ford does not disappoint with this novel.

this book was just okay. It was hard to get through, it was very history-heavy and full of lots of war and it was not my favorite book to read. I think it was okay, not the best nook, but it was entertaining a little bit

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complimentary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

While I enjoyed the premise of the book and Lee, I found it a bit disjointed jumping back and forth between timelines.
I'm a sucker for historical fiction and Lee Carson is just starting to get the recognition she deserves so I really enjoyed the research and dedication put into this book