“Gorky Park” is a crime novel written by Martin Cruz Smith, first published in 1981. The book is set in the Soviet Union and follows Arkady Renko, a senior investigator in the Soviet military police, as he investigates a complex murder case involving three bodies found in Gorky Park in Moscow. The novel delves into Soviet society and the intricacies of its legal system during the Cold War era. It has been praised for its detailed depiction of Moscow and its engaging, suspenseful plot. The book was also adapted into a film in 1983.