Kristen Loesch

Coming Oct 7, 2025

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…

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From the Edgar®-nominated author of The Last Russian Doll.
Out now in paperback

The Last Russian Doll

EDGAR AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL

A haunting, epic novel about betrayal, revenge, and redemption that follows three generations of Russian women, from the 1917 revolution to the last days of the Soviet Union, and the enduring love story at the center.

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“A richly detailed first novel that blends passion and romance with the history of Russia…"
—Minneapolis Star-Tribune
“…a perfect tapestry of tragedy, romance, and survival…an absolutely mesmerizing read.”
—Historical Novel Society
“...a sweeping tale of love and survival through the most turbulent years of Russian history...”
—Anita Frank, author of The Lost Ones
“...a rich, compelling, utterly absorbing novel. I adored it!”
—Karen Coles, author of The Asylum
“...an epic, dual timeline tale that deftly transports you to the Russian revolution and the life-altering crucible that came after it.”
—Susan Meissner, author of The Nature of Fragile Things
“It reads like a detective story, feels like a fairy tale, and strikes readers like an enduring classic Russian masterpiece.”
—Weina Dai Randel, author of The Last Rose of Shanghai
“Kristen Loesch has created a lush and dangerous world where the truth is hidden in the strangest places. A gorgeous epic.”
—Anika Scott, author of The Soviet Sisters

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