Season 9, Episode 6 - Kristen Loesch

In this intriguing episode of History Through Fiction the podcast, host Colin Mustful speaks with author Kristen Loesch to discuss her novel The Hong Kong Widow, a sweeping historical mystery set across 1930s Shanghai, 1950s Hong Kong, and modern-day Hong Kong. Loesch shares how family history, urban legends, and the idea of a “collective hallucination” shaped her story. She reveals the challenges of weaving multiple timelines, creating atmospheric settings, and balancing research with character-driven storytelling.