📖 About Arkady Renko

Arkady Renko is a series universe written by Martin Cruz Smith. The complete collection runs to 11 books across 1 series, published between 1981 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of Arkady Renko Books with 11 books. It opens with Gorky Park (1981) and currently runs to Hotel Ukraine (2025).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Arkady Renko

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Gorky Park (1981), book 1 of Publication Order of Arkady Renko Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Arkady Renko Books in Order

Publication Order of Arkady Renko Books
11 books
1
Gorky Park book cover1Gorky Park1981Buy on Amazon
Polar Star book cover2Polar Star1989Buy on Amazon
Red Square book cover3Red Square1992Buy on Amazon
Havana Bay book cover4Havana Bay1999Buy on Amazon
Wolves Eat Dogs book cover5Wolves Eat Dogs2004Buy on Amazon
Stalin's Ghost book cover6Stalin's Ghost2007Buy on Amazon
Three Stations book cover7Three Stations2010Buy on Amazon
Tatiana book cover8Tatiana2013Buy on Amazon
The Siberian Dilemma book cover9The Siberian Dilemma2019Buy on Amazon
Independence Square book cover10Independence Square2023Buy on Amazon
Hotel Ukraine book cover11Hotel Ukraine2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Arkady Renko books are there?
There are 11 books in the Arkady Renko collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1981 and 2025.
What is the first Arkady Renko book?
The first book is Gorky Park, published in 1981.
What order should I read the Arkady Renko books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Arkady Renko books?
The Arkady Renko books were written by Martin Cruz Smith.
Is the Arkady Renko series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Arkady Renko Books, has 11 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Arkady Renko series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1981, and the most recent in 2025.