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Martin Cruz Smith

1 series 9 books in order 1981–2013

Martin Cruz Smith (1942, died 2025) is an author in this catalog. The catalog lists 8 of their works. Known works include Gorky Park; Havana Bay; Red Square; Wolves Eat Dogs.

Born
1942
Active years
1981–2013
Known for
Arkady Renko

Series by Martin Cruz Smith

Arkady Renko

9 books in order · 1981–2013

  1. Cover of Gorky Park

    Gorky Park

    1981 · Martin Cruz Smith

    A 1981 novel by Martin Cruz Smith. A triple murder in a Moscow amusement center leaves three corpses frozen in the snow with faces and fingers…

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  2. Polar Star

    1989 · Martin Cruz Smith

    Polar Star is a 1989 crime novel by Martin Cruz Smith, set in the Soviet Union during the late 1980s. It is a sequel to Gorky Park and follows former…

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    Polar Star

    1990 · Martin Cruz Smith

    Renko, a former Senior Investigator in the Moscow Prosecutor's Office, is appointed to investigate the death of a girl who surfaces in a ship's…

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  4. Cover of Red Square

    Red Square

    1992 · Martin Cruz Smith

    A 1992 novel by Martin Cruz Smith. With the Communist party dead and the ruble worthless, Moscow collapses around Arkady Renko, who escapes to…

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  5. Cover of Havana Bay

    Havana Bay

    1999 · Martin Cruz Smith

    Havana Bay is a 1999 book by Martin Cruz Smith. A Moscow detective is summoned to Havana to solve the murder of an agent of the Russian secret…

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  6. Cover of Wolves Eat Dogs

    Wolves Eat Dogs

    2004 · Martin Cruz Smith

    In Wolves Eat Dogs, Detective Arkady Renko investigates the death of a Russian billionaire, leading him to the Zone of Exclusion around Chernobyl, a…

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  7. Cover of Stalin's Ghost

    Stalin's Ghost

    2007 · Martin Cruz Smith

    In a 2007 novel by Martin Cruz Smith, the ghost of Stalin appears on a Moscow subway platform. Inspector Arkady Renko is assigned to investigate and…

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  8. Cover of Three Stations

    Three Stations

    2010 · Martin Cruz Smith

    In this 2010 novel by Martin Cruz Smith, a passenger train crosses the night as a young mother heads to Moscow seeking a new life while a hardened…

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  9. Tatiana

    2013 · Martin Cruz Smith

    Tatiana is a 2013 crime novel by Martin Cruz Smith set in Russia. It is the eighth book in the Arkady Renko series, which follows the character of…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Martin Cruz Smith written?

We list 9 books by Martin Cruz Smith across 1 series, published between 1981–2013 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Martin Cruz Smith's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Gorky Park.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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