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EPISODE · Oct 6, 2025 · 37 MIN

Season 9, Episode 6 - Kristen Loesch

from History Through Fiction - The Podcast · host Colin Mustful

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.

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.

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