The Second Mrs. Astor by Shana Abe is inspired by the scandalous real-life love story between America's richest man and teenage beauty Madeleine Force and the aftermath of their tragic honeymoon aboard the Titanic.

Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with author Shana Abe about her historical fiction debut, The Second Mrs. Astor, her inspiration and hopes for the novel, learn more about her reading and writing life, play some fun games, plus lots more.

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