Finding Katarina M

Dr. Natalie March always believed that her grandparents perished in the gulag, but when a young Russian woman appears in her office claiming to be her cousin, Natalie must face a surprising truth: her grandmother, Katarina M., is still very much alive. Natalie eagerly travels to Siberia to meet her, only to be drawn into a web of mystery, espionage, and danger that will push her to the limits of her endurance. Finding Katarina M takes the reader on an extraordinary journey across Siberia – to reindeer herding camps, Sakha villages, and parties with endless vodka toasts – while it explores what it means to be loyal to your family, your country, and yourself.

Elisabeth Elo is the author of North of Boston, chosen by Booklist as that year's Best Crime Novel Debut; she also has a number of novels, short stories and scholarly articles published under various pen names. Elizabeth attended Brown University and achieved a PhD in English from Brandeis, and previously worked as a children's magazine editor. She lives with her family in Brookline, Massachusetts.