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 Don't miss the latest book in the Arkady Renko series, THE SIBERIAN DILEMMA by Martin Cruz Smith, ‘the master of the international thriller’ (New York Times) – available to order now!

AN ARKADY RENKO NOVEL: #2

'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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Arkady Renko, former Chief Investigator of the Moscow Town Prosecutor's Office, made too many enemies and lost the favour of his party. After a self-imposed exile in Siberia, Renko toils on the 'slime line' of a factory ship in the Bering Sea. But when an adventurous Georgian woman comes up with the day's catch, the signs of murder are undeniable. Up against the Soviet bureaucracy in a complex international web, Renko must again become the obsessed, dedicated cop he once was. And in doing so, he discovers much more than he bargained for . . .

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©1989 Martin Cruz Smith (P)2019 Simon & Schuster, Inc Suspense Thriller & Suspense Russia Fiction Soviet Union
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I loved it, it's like the hunt for red october meets murder om the orient express. Just listen, you don't even need to have read/listened to Gorky Park. But it helps.

Gripping, suspenseful, bleak,

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Cruz Smith is the king of metaphor in the crime/thriller genre. Beautiful writing, characters with depth, twisting plots, and headed by the dark-humoured Arkady.

I first read these books as a teenager and enjoying the audio versions whilst driving. I highly recommend following the two main characters - Arkady Renko and his homeland - through the series. It’s wonderful how Renko’s life mirrors the history of the USSR and Russia

My favourite Renko story

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I have waited so long for these Renko books ! Thank u audible very happy listener

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The series continues in its excellence of story telling and writing. A change of setting, contained and dangerous both from the protagonists and the geography, creates a strong sense of place and a sense of tension that has the effect of wanting to read the book in one sitting. i am a fan of this writer, and this book does not disappoint in any way.

Arkady survives!

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The portrayal of Renkos long suffering grit and endurance in the face of the Soviet system.
The description of life on the slime line sounds very authentic.

Authenticity of 1980s Soviet life and death

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