![]() ![]() These folks are different from the people you meet in Moscow, and the spiritual element to them is fascinating. Bolot comes across as likable and genuine, as does Saran – a minor character who provides insight into the mind-set of her more mystical Siberian neighbors. Renko’s chance encounter with his “factotum” Bolot leads to the most meaningful exchanges in the book – more so than the search and rescue of Renko’s intrepid, beautiful love interest, Tatiana. And Smith creates secondary characters that jump off the page and into the hearts of the reader. We’ve still got lovable Arkady – the underdog and rare example of a police investigator who refuses to brown-nose his superiors. ![]() The Siberian Dilemma is the latest in Smith’s series of Renko mysteries, but where Gorky Park sizzles, The Siberian Dilemma disappoints.įirst, the good news. ![]() It’s been 38 years since Martin Cruz Smith’s Gorky Park was released, introducing readers to Arkady Renko, a Moscow-based detective with a heart of gold and issues with corruption. ![]()
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