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A review by lectorliber04
Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith
5.0
A dark book. A triple murder in communist Russia with implications going beyond its borders. A chief inspector expected to play along, only chief inspector Renko doesn't. Flawed characters; even when love is part of the mix, they can't help but screw it up. Human nature being what it is, at the end of the day, it's always about the money and holding on to power (whatever it means to each individual). Political ideologies aren't that important, it's all about keeping the pockets full, the masses oblivious and those in power, perpetually holding on to the strings.
Arkady Renko is such an excellent character! The best and the worst of all of us. A man trying to do the right thing, caught up in in the biggest conspiracy he has ever encountered. I love political and murder intrigues and Mr Cruz Smith wrote one of the best. I think Russia in the 70's was the main character along with Renko. A system as corrupt and defunct as the one we live under in the west. And the end, my goodness! I was right there with Renko, one minute thinking it's all over and then the next he manages to come on top, although one can argue that getting the bad guy and giving the system the finger while losing everything else might not be the ideal outcome. Great book.
Arkady Renko is such an excellent character! The best and the worst of all of us. A man trying to do the right thing, caught up in in the biggest conspiracy he has ever encountered. I love political and murder intrigues and Mr Cruz Smith wrote one of the best. I think Russia in the 70's was the main character along with Renko. A system as corrupt and defunct as the one we live under in the west. And the end, my goodness! I was right there with Renko, one minute thinking it's all over and then the next he manages to come on top, although one can argue that getting the bad guy and giving the system the finger while losing everything else might not be the ideal outcome. Great book.