The Last Russian Doll

“This preternaturally absorbing intergenerational saga seamlessly weaves between two narratives set during peaks of modern Russian history… And in between, a lifetime’s worth of haunting mysteries shrouded in love, betrayal, secrets, danger, and lies.” —Buzzfeed

“…[A] masterly, unique, gripping novel.” —New York Journal of Books

“A richly detailed first novel that blends passion and romance with the history of Russia…Like the iconic Matryoshka dolls that are an intrinsic part of Russian culture, the stories of Antonina, Katya and Rosie — grandmothers, mothers and daughters — fit one inside the other. Together, in this provocative tale, they give us a better understanding of Russian culture, politics, and most of all, its people.” —Minneapolis Star-Tribune

“With hauntingly beautiful prose Kristen Loesch has delivered an epic, dual timeline tale that deftly transports you to the Russian revolution and the life-altering crucible that came after it. Utterly compelling. You won’t be able to put it down.” —Susan Meissner, USA Today bestselling author of The Nature of Fragile Things