Hotel Ukraine

In "Hotel Ukraine," Detective Arkady Renko returns in a gripping thriller set against the backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. As he investigates the murder of a diplomat, Renko, grappling with worsening Parkinson’s Disease, is aided by his lover, journalist Tatiana Petrovna. Their quest leads them to a dangerous paramilitary group entwined with a government official from Renko’s past, escalating the stakes as they become targets themselves. This latest installment reinforces Martin Cruz Smith’s mastery of detective fiction and showcases Renko’s complexity as a protagonist.