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Gorky Park (Arkady Renko, #1)

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Mystery & Thriller Fiction Mystery & Thriller Mystery & Thriller Suspense

by Martin Cruz Smith

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4.04 (46.8K ratings)
calendar_today 1981
description 433 pages

Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith holds a highly rated rating of 4.04 out of 5, based on 46.8K reader ratings. First published in 1981. The book spans 433 pages.

About Gorky Park

A triple murder in a Moscow amusement center: three corpses found frozen in the snow, faces and fingers missing. Chief homicide investigator Arkady Renko is brilliant, sensitive, honest, and cynical about everything except his profession. To identify the victims and uncover the truth, he must battle the KGB, FBI, and New York police as he performs the impossible--and tries to stay alive doing it.

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Author Martin Cruz Smith
Published 1981
Pages 433
Genres Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense
Average Rating 4.04 / 5.00
Total Ratings 46,847

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

4.0
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46.8K ratings
With a rating of 4.04, Gorky Park is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 3.95, it performs on par.

How It Compares

4.04
This Book
3.95
Mystery & Thriller Average
4.17
Global Average

Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Gorky Park?

Gorky Park is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.

Is Gorky Park worth reading?

Based on 46.8K reader ratings, Gorky Park has an average score of 4.04 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is Gorky Park?

Gorky Park has 433 pages.

Who wrote Gorky Park?

Gorky Park was written by Martin Cruz Smith. It was first published in 1981.

What is the ISBN for Gorky Park?

The ISBN-13 for Gorky Park is 9780345298350.0.

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