Martin Cruz Smith

Martin William Smith (November 3, 1942 – July 11, 2025), known professionally as Martin Cruz Smith, 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 last appeared in ''Hotel Ukraine'' (2025). Provided by Wikipedia