Martin Cruz Smith

(1942–2025) Writer United States

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Martin Cruz Smith was a writer from the United States, best known for Gorky Park.

Quick Facts About Martin Cruz Smith

Born: November 3, 1942
Died: July 11, 2025
Nationality: United States
Profession: Writer
Notable works: Gorky Park

About Martin Cruz Smith

Martin William Smith, 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).

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Hammett Prize The Grand Master

Quotes by Martin Cruz Smith · Page 2

“Drunks sagged and leaned like broken pickets on a fence.”

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High Concept means a book or a film whose core idea can be stated in a single sentence, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger…

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Arnold schwarzenegger

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The great thing about being a writer is that you are always recreating yourself.

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Great things

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I'm very aware when I'm speaking to the English of how flat my Mid-Atlantic American voice is.

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Flats

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Normal human activity is worse for nature than the greatest nuclear accident in history.

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Earth

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“It was like a Russian party, Arkady thought. People got drunk, recklessly confessed their love, spilled their festering dislike, had hysterics, marched…

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Alcohol