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Alternating between 1930s Shanghai, 1950s Hong Kong, and modern day, the novel offers a ghost story brimming with Chinese lore and set within the walls of an infamous haunted mansion. Perfect for readers of historical fiction, horror and mystery/thrillers!
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PRAISE FOR THE HONG KONG WIDOW:
“Impeccably researched, beautifully written, and completely terrifying, this book will appeal to readers of Tananarive Due and Silvia Moreno-Garcia.”—Booklist (starred review)
“The Hong Kong Widow is a tour de force: tense, emotional, poetic, and utterly unputdownable…. Kristen Loesch is a major talent, and I can’t wait to see what she does next!”—Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network
“This book had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish! The Hong Kong Widow is gripping, suspenseful, terrifying, filled with shocking twists and turns. But it’s also exquisitely written and heartbreaking—a masterful, immersive work about mothers and daughters, trauma and healing, longing and vengeance. Unforgettable.”—Amy Chua, New York Times bestselling author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
“A stunning, addictive, genre-bending book that will sink its claws into you from the very first page. I was utterly spellbound by this tale of a haunted house séance contest (!) that interweaves historical narratives of a child medium and a mother returning to her haunted past. I don’t know how Kristen Loesch does it but she has a new super-fan in me.”—C. J. Cooke, bestselling author of The Lighthouse Witches
“The Hong Kong Widow is a delightfully creepy shapeshifter of a novel. No one is who they seem in this braided narrative that’s part ghost story, horror tale, and gothic thriller set against a fascinating period of history. I dare you to read this before going to bed!”—Elise Hooper, author of The Library of Lost Dollhouses
“This is more than just a historical thriller; it’s a powerful testament to the enduring strength of women and the indomitable spirit of those who refuse to be broken by history. This is a beautifully crafted novel, unlike anything I have ever read.”—Amita Parikh, international bestselling author of The Circus Train
“The Hong Kong Widow is at once an eerie haunted house gothic and a deeply profound meditation on mothers and daughters, the mysteries we end up keeping from each other, and the healing power of empathy and togetherness as a way of confronting — and laying to rest — the ghosts of a painful past. Stunning prose, impeccable historical research, and page turning suspense. I absolutely devoured this book.”—Olesya Salnikova Gilmore, author of The Haunting of Moscow House
“A riveting tale where evidence confounds and emotions run high. From the first sentence to the last, The Hong Kong Widow ensnares you in plot twists and tensions between mother and daughter.”—Janie Chang, bestselling author of The Porcelain Moon
“I loved The Hong Kong Widow! The writing is superb, the historical detail fascinating, and the timelines skillfully woven to create a truly compelling story.”—Jacquie Bloese, author of The Secret Photographs
“I am utterly enamored with this beautifully written and profoundly moving tale about the search for meaning amongst the ruins of loss.…At the heart of this chilling story, Mei is navigating her path through a life devastated by war, proving that at the end of the day, it is love and survival that triumph. Masterfully told, this mesmerizing read should be on everyone’s to read list.”—Rebecca Netley, author of The Whistling
**PRAISE TAKEN FROM THE PUBLISHER'S WEBSITE**
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ABOUT THE HONG KONG WIDOW:
Hong Kong, 1953: In a remote mansion, witnesses insist a massacre took place.
The police see nothing but pristine rooms and declare it a collective hallucination. Until decades later, when one witness returns…from the Edgar®-nominated author of The Last Russian Doll.
In 1950s Hong Kong, Mei is a young refugee of the Chinese Communist revolution struggling to put her past in Shanghai behind her. When she receives a shocking invitation—to take part in a competition in one of the city's most notorious haunted houses, pitting six spirit mediums against one another in a series of six séances over six nights, until a single winner emerges—she has every reason to refuse.
Except that the hostess, a former Shanghainese silent film star, is none other than the wife of the man who once destroyed Mei’s entire life.
It is promised the winner will receive a fortune, but there is only one prize Mei wants: revenge.
Decades later, the final night of that competition has become an infamous urban legend: The police were called to the scene of a brutal massacre but found no evidence, dismissing it as a collective hallucination. Mei knows what she saw, but now someone else is convinced they know what she did. She must uncover the truth about the last night she ever spent in that house—even if the ghosts of her past are waiting for her there. . .
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Kristen Loesch 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.
She lives with her family in Switzerland.
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Sounds like a good combo of genres.
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