Gorky Park
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3.8 • 104 Ratings
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- £2.99
Publisher Description
THE NOVEL THAT STARTED IT ALL - ARKADY RENKO NOVEL #1
'One of those writers that anyone who is serious about their craft views with respect bordering on awe' Val McDermid
'Makes tension rise through the page like a shark's fin’ Independent
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Three bodies found frozen in the snow. And the hunt for the killer begins…
It begins with a triple murder in a Moscow amusement center: three corpses found frozen in the snow, faces and fingers missing. Chief homicide investigator Arkady Renko is brilliant, sensitive, honest, and cynical about everything except his profession. To identify the victims and uncover the truth, he must battle the KGB, FBI, and the New York City police as he pursues a rich, ruthless, and well-connected American fur dealer. Meanwhile, Renko is falling in love with a beautiful, headstrong dissident for whom he may risk everything.
A wonderfully textured, vivid look behind the Iron Curtain, Gorky Park is a tense, atmospheric, and memorable crime story.
Praise for Martin Cruz Smith
'The story drips with atmosphere and authenticity – a literary triumph' David Young, bestselling author of Stasi Child
'One of those writers that anyone who is serious about their craft views with respect bordering on awe' Val McDermid
‘Cleverly and intelligently told, The Girl from Venice is a truly riveting tale of love, mystery and rampant danger. I loved it’ Kate Furnivall, author of The Liberation
‘Smith not only constructs grittily realistic plots, he also has a gift for characterisation of which most thriller writers can only dream' Mail on Sunday
'Smith was among the first of a new generation of writers who made thrillers literary' Guardian
'Brilliantly worked, marvellously written . . . an imaginative triumph' Sunday Times
‘Martin Cruz Smith’s Renko novels are superb’ William Ryan, author of The Constant Soldier
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
A classic of Cold War espionage, Martin Cruz Smith’s epic 1981 novel challenged the idea of Russia as a one-note villain just as the Reagan era began. Studiously researched while still packing visceral detail and labyrinthine plotting, Gorky Park also introduces the layered character of homicide inspector Arkady Renko, who went on to star in a long-running series of books. Renko is tasked with investigating a triple murder that leads him into a dark world of government corruption. Actor William Hurt played Renko in a 1983 film adaptation, and the book influenced Slow Horses author Mick Herron, amongst others. Even today, Smith’s sympathetic portrayal of Russian culture provides compelling context for a twisty tale of violence and deceit that doesn’t shy away from its protagonist’s own rich backstory.
Customer Reviews
Awesome 😎
One of my favourite books ever, the descriptions depicted in this book paint the scenes in my head, making the story come to life and help visualise every action and background.
I’d definitely recommend you read this book if your reading this review, you won’t regret it 👍