Finding Katarina M. is an amazing accomplishment for a writer who's already shown that she has serious chops. Elo takes the reader on a trip to present-day Russia that's breathtaking in its scope and ambition. That she pulls everything off with an undeniable air of authenticity makes the entire novel a real tour de force. The story is tightly woven, the characters are complex and believable, and the setting is nothing short of a miracle in print.

--ELIZABETH GEORGE, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Punishment She Deserves