Under Two Flags by Janis Robinson Daly

Bestselling historical fiction author Janis Robinson Daley joins Jane Healey (https://janehealey.com) to discuss her latest novel, Under Two Flags, inspired by a little-known 1918 memoir ghostwritten by Daley’s grandfather. The novel follows Josephine, a young American Jewish opera student who travels to Berlin during World War I to pursue her musical dreams amid growing political tension and hardship. Janice shares the remarkable true story behind the book, her research into wartime Berlin and opera training, and how she brought Josephine’s voice and resilience to life for modern readers. She also discusses writing found family dynamics, balancing historical fact with fiction, and why World War I remains such a compelling and underexplored era for historical fiction readers.