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Martin Cruz Smith


USA flag (b.1942)

aka Martin Quinn, Simon Quinn

Martin Cruz Smith is the author of Gorky Park, as well as Stallion Gate, Polar Star, Red Square and Rose, among other novels. He lives in California with his wife and three children.
 

Awards: CWA (1981)  see all

Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Historical
 
New and upcoming books
June 2025

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Hotel Ukraine
(Arkady Renko, book 11)
Series
Roman Grey
   1. Gypsy in Amber (1971)
   2. Canto for a Gypsy (1972)
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Inquisitor (as by Simon Quinn)
   1. The Devil in Kansas (1974)
   2. The Last Time I Saw Hell (1974)
   3. Nuplex Red (1974)
   4. His Eminence, Death (1974)
   5. The Midas Coffin (1975)
   6. Last Rites for the Vulture (1975)
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Arkady Renko
   1. Gorky Park (1981)
   2. Polar Star (1989)
   3. Red Square (1992)
   4. Havana Bay (1999)
   5. Wolves Eat Dogs (2004)
   6. Stalin's Ghost (2007)
   7. Three Stations (2010)
   8. Tatiana (2013)
   9. The Siberian Dilemma (2019)
   10. Independence Square (2023)
   11. Hotel Ukraine (2025)
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Novels
   The Indians Won (1970)
   The Analog Bullet (1972)
   The Human Factor (1975) (as by Simon Quinn)
   The Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1976) (as by Martin Quinn)
   Nightwing (1977)
   Stallion Gate (1986)
   Rose (1996)
   December 6 (2002)
     aka Tokyo Station
   The Girl From Venice (2016)
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Anthologies edited
   Death by Espionage (1970)
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Omnibus editions show
 
Awards
1981 CWA Gold Dagger : Gorky Park

Award nominations
2000 CWA Gold Dagger (shortlist) : Havana Bay
1978 Edgar Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Nightwing
1976 Edgar Award for Best Paperback original (nominee) : The Midas Coffin
1973 Edgar Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Canto for a Gypsy
1972 Edgar Award for Best First Novel (nominee) : Gypsy in Amber


Martin Cruz Smith recommends
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The Secret Hours (2023)
Mick Herron
"A deft knockout of a story, with an arc of history, written with humor and style. Mick Herron is one of the best writers of spy fiction working today."
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The Siberia Job (2023)
Josh Haven
"A terrific post-Soviet thriller, distinguished by its portrayal of the wild potential of 1990s Russia and the subversion of that potential into pure corruption, the consequences of which continue to reverberate in the present day."
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The Bequest (2022)
Joanna Margaret
"A first rate mystery by a first time author. Intriguing plot and well drawn characters."

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