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Polar Star

byMartin Cruz Smith

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy intricate detective stories with rich character development and a strong sense of place.

Topics Gritty realismPolice proceduralMysterySuspenseCorruptionRussian societyCold warBetrayalSurvivalPolitical intrigueJusticeHuman Nature
MoodSuspenseful, Dark
ViolenceModerate
Don't miss the latest book in the Arkady Renko series, THE SIBERIAN DILEMMA by Martin Cruz Smith, ‘the master of the international thriller’ (New York Times) – available to order now! AN ARKADY RENKO NOVEL: #2'One of those writers that anyone who is serious about their craft views with respect bordering on awe' Val McDermid'Makes tension rise through the page like a shark's fin’ Independent Arkady Renko, former Chief Investigator of the Moscow Town Prosecutor's Office, made too many enemies and lost the favour of his party. After a self-imposed exile in Siberia, Renko toils on the 'slime line' of a factory ship in the Bering Sea. But when an adventurous Georgian woman comes up with the day's catch, the signs of murder are undeniable. Up against the Soviet bureaucracy in a complex international web, Renko must again become the obsessed, dedicated cop he once was. And in doing so, he discovers much more than he bargained for . . .Praise for Martin Cruz Smith'The story drips with atmosphere and authenticity – a literary triumph' David Young, bestselling author of Stasi Child 'One of those writers that anyone who is serious about their craft views with respect bordering on awe' Val McDermid‘Cleverly and intelligently told, The Girl from Venice is a truly riveting tale of love, mystery and rampant danger. I loved it’ Kate Furnivall, author of The Liberation‘Smith not only constructs grittily realistic plots, he also has a gift for characterisation of which most thriller writers can only dream' Mail on Sunday'Smith was among the first of a new generation of writers who made thrillers literary' Guardian'Brilliantly worked, marvellously written . . . an imaginative triumph' Sunday Times‘Martin Cruz Smith’s Renko novels are superb’ William Ryan, author of The Constant Soldier

Language

en

Published on

13/03/2014

Pages

464

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781471131097

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