Martin Cruz Smith
American writer
- Born
- 3 November 1942, Reading
- Died
- 11 July 2025, aged 82
- Birth name
- Martin William Smith
Martin William Smith (November 3, 1942 – July 11, 2025), known professionally as Martin Cruz Smith, was an American writer of mystery and suspense fiction, mostly in an international or historical setting. He was best known for his 11-book series featuring Russian investigator Arkady Renko, who was introduced in 1981 with Gorky Park and last appeared in Hotel Ukraine (2025).
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