Havana Bay: An Arkady Renko Novel
Feb 2012 · Arkady Renko Book 4 · Ballantine Books
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A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • Arkady Renko journeys to Havana to solve a murder with globe-spanning repercussions in this “irresistible” (USA Today) mystery from the bestselling author of Gorky Park
“Martin Cruz Smith is the American literary equivalent of Britain’s master thriller writer, John le Carré.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune
When the corpse of a Russian is hauled from the oily waters of Havana Bay, Arkady Renko comes to Cuba to identify the body. Looking for the killer, he discovers a city of faded loneliness, unexpected danger, and bewildering contradictions. His investigation introduces him to a beautiful Cuban policewoman; to the rituals of Santeria; to an American fugitive and a group of ruthless mercenaries. In this place where all things Russian are despised, where Hemingway fished and the KGB flourished, where the hint of music is always in the air, Arkady finds a trail of deceit that reaches halfway around the world—and a reason to relish his own life again.
“Martin Cruz Smith is the American literary equivalent of Britain’s master thriller writer, John le Carré.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune
When the corpse of a Russian is hauled from the oily waters of Havana Bay, Arkady Renko comes to Cuba to identify the body. Looking for the killer, he discovers a city of faded loneliness, unexpected danger, and bewildering contradictions. His investigation introduces him to a beautiful Cuban policewoman; to the rituals of Santeria; to an American fugitive and a group of ruthless mercenaries. In this place where all things Russian are despised, where Hemingway fished and the KGB flourished, where the hint of music is always in the air, Arkady finds a trail of deceit that reaches halfway around the world—and a reason to relish his own life again.
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4.4
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James Thomas
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November 2, 2015
Brilliantly written, loved the sights and pulse of Havana
John Hadley
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August 17, 2013
About the author
Martin Cruz Smith’s novels include Gorky Park, Stallion Gate, Polar Star, Stalin’s Ghost, Rose, December 6, Tatiana, Havana Bay, Red Square, and The Girl from Venice. He is a two-time winner of the Hammett Prize, a recipient of Britain’s Golden Dagger Award, and a winner of the Premio Piemonte Giallo Internazionale. He passed away in 2025.
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