Martin Cruz Smith
Martin Cruz Smith (AKA Simon Quinn, Nick Carter, Jake Logan, and Martin Quinn) was an American writer of mystery and suspense fiction, mostly in an international or historical setting. He was best known for his 11-book series featuring Russian investigator Arkady Renko, who was introduced in 1981 with Gorky Park and appeared in Independence Square (2023) and Hotel Ukraine (2025).
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Latest Books Martin Cruz Smith
Series by Martin Cruz Smith
Arkady Renko (11 books)
Roman Grey Novels (1 book)
Roman Grey Novels (1 book)
Native Edge Series (1 book)
Speculative Fiction Books
Nightwing
1977 | fantasy, paranormal fantasy, horror, vampires, thriller, mystery
The Indians Won (Native Edge Series)
1970 | science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, historical fiction
Fictions and Others
The Girl from Venice
2016 | historical fiction, war & military, mystery
December 6
2002 | historical fiction, war & military, thriller, mystery
Rose
1996 | mystery, thriller, crime fiction, historical fiction
Stallion Gate
1986 | historical fiction, thriller, crime fiction, spy thriller, adventure, mystery
Gorky Park (Arkady Renko #1)
1981 | historical fiction, thriller, crime fiction, spy thriller, mystery
The Analog Bullet
1972 | thriller