Episode 94: Interview with Author Kristen Loesch

In episode 94 of Literary Prospects, we talk with author Kristen Loesch about her haunting new novel, The Hong Kong Widow.

Kristen grew up in San Francisco. She holds a BA in History, as well as a Master’s degree in Slavonic Studies from the University of Cambridge. Her first novel, The Last Russian Doll, was a finalist for the Edgar Award and has been published in twelve territories. Her sophomore novel, The Hong Kong Widow, is out now. Kristen lives with her family in Switzerland.

In this interview, Kristen talks about her family history and the haunting Hong Kong urban legends that inspired the book, braiding timelines and writing the same character from multiple POVs, reclaiming the joy in writing after it becomes a career, and much more…