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Gorky Park
Book • 1981
'Gorky Park' is a crime thriller set in Moscow during the Cold War, featuring honest investigator Arkady Renko.
He investigates three murders in Gorky Park, navigating a corrupt and difficult communist system.
The novel explores themes of political corruption, identity, and the clash between individual integrity and state control.
Renko's determination to uncover the truth leads him into a dangerous game of cat and mouse with powerful adversaries.
Smith's vivid portrayal of Soviet Russia and complex characters makes it a compelling read.
It was also adapted into a film.
He investigates three murders in Gorky Park, navigating a corrupt and difficult communist system.
The novel explores themes of political corruption, identity, and the clash between individual integrity and state control.
Renko's determination to uncover the truth leads him into a dangerous game of cat and mouse with powerful adversaries.
Smith's vivid portrayal of Soviet Russia and complex characters makes it a compelling read.
It was also adapted into a film.
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