Three stations a Arkady Renko novel (edició 2013)

Cruz depicts a Moscow that is chaotic, crime-infested, corrupted, and crowded with run-away children, teenagers, and prostitutes. Not sure how accurate this is but it is a place you definitely don't want to go. Almost with all detective stories, there will be a brilliant detective who is able to solve the thorniest of crimes. Renko is the detective here. The story started slowly but suddenly Renko figures out who the murderer is. Takes a bit of figuring on the readers' part how Renko figured it out. ( )

Disjointed, disappointing. Interesting story, I think... but it felt like big chunks had been left out. ( )

Back to Moscow and his usual cast of Russian criminals and detectives This one is about a run away girl (15) and her infant daughter who is stolen from her. The prostitution ring she was working for are after and she is after her daughter Interesting read. ( )

This is an Inspector Arkandy Renko novel set in his home city of Moscow.
Renko is on the verge of a suspension when he comes across the suspicious death of a young lady near one of the 3 major railway stations.
At the same time his young on off companion Zhenya assists a young girl who is looking for her baby.

Lots of dodgy strange characters and a few deaths later, Renko is reinstated and the baby is returned to her mother.
Not the best Renko novel but ok. ( )

The plot never really makes sense but the characters are terrific. Cruz-smith is both deeply cycnical and sympathetic to his characters and their plights.

Not as good as Gorky Park but worth the time if you like reading thrillers set in modern Russia. ( )