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Three Stations: An Arkady Renko Novel Audiobook
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Arkady Renko returns in a gripping mystery involving a kidnapped baby with a mysterious teenage mother, a murdered prostitute, police corruption, and as always, the complex, impenetrable landscape of modern-day Moscow.
Investigator Arkady Renko is back on the scene, with a whole new set of problems: his prosecutor keeps him without work, he’s struggling with the onset of middle age, and his friend Victor is arrested for public drunkenness. Zhenya, the fifteen-year-old chess prodigy whom Renko tries to parent, returns to the scene when he witnesses a shocking crime.
As always, Smith’s Three Stations is filled with intriguing, flawed characters and set in Moscow, a city so intricate and three-dimensional it’s practically a character itself.
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"Arkady Renko, investigator with the Moscow Prosection Service is disillusioned with work and life. Then a strange new case sets his instincts on edge and he is drawn into the world of Moscow's super-rich and its dark underbelly. Short but satisfying. "
— Simon (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Martin Cruz Smith knows his Russia. Every page reeks of Moscow: dirty snow, the stink of cigarette and vodka fumes, the cynicism and tasteless opulence of the mafia, the all-pervasive corruption.”
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“As always, Smith elevates a police procedural story to a taste of Russia, a glass of vodka poured quivering to the brim.”
— Associated Press
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New York Times bestseller
Three Stations Listener Reviews
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Scott, 8/23/2011
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" Had trouble feeling any emotional connections to the characters. Maybe it's because this is the first book I've read, so I don't know enough about them. "
— Terry, 5/13/2011 -
" I have read all of the Detective Renko novels. I really like how Renko's character has developed over time, but the teenage chess genius, Zhenya, is becoming more and more of a reason why I can never pass on reading one of these. "
— Dan, 4/11/2011 -
" Latest Renko tale, good page turner and a quick airplane read. "
— Dennis, 4/4/2011 -
" Three Stations wasn't as compelling as the previous Renko novels. However, it was still an enjoyable read and one I'd recommend if you're a fan of the series. "
— Kristin, 3/24/2011 -
" I like the Arkady Renko character alot, even tho he's a bit off his stride in this one, but pretty good for a character that first appeared 30 years ago. "
— Dave, 3/19/2011 -
" A Arkady Renko Moscow detective novel. Escapist reading with out the intrigue of Gorky Park or Historical research of Rose, as a writer Martin Cruz Smith doesn’t advance ideas or characters of importance. "
— George, 3/7/2011 -
" There was so much potential here but he blows it all--it leaps about and no storyline is developed--VERY DISAPPOINTING from the man who wrote Gorky Park. "
— Nancy, 3/4/2011 -
" This is the second book that I have read in the series so far. It was interesting to see how main character remains being a hero after he looses his job. "
— Jill, 2/27/2011 -
" Another depressing story about Renko's travails with his friends and coworkers. As usual he solves the mystery but that was just the excuse for the character and background development. "
— Frank, 2/21/2011 -
" Not a bad read. It's one of a series of seven. It's a bit seedy and not for everyone. I think I read it on a plane which is just about right; nothing too earth shattering but it can hold your attention. "
— Joel, 2/18/2011 -
" I can't get enough of Martin Cruz Smith and Arkady Renko. Not as involving as some of his other books, but still a delight. "
— Paul, 2/13/2011 -
" I'm surprised how well Martin Cruz Smith described the young children and adolescent characters in this novel. They were heart-breaking at times, impish and fun-loving at other times...They are definitely memorable characters. "
— Soojan, 1/30/2011
About Martin Cruz Smith
Martin Cruz-Smith is the bestselling author of several novels. He is a two-time winner of the Hammett Prize, a recipient of the Mystery Writers of America’s Grand Master Award and Britain’s Golden Dagger Award, and a winner of the Premio Piemonte Giallo Internazionale. He lives in California.
About Ron McLarty
Ron McLarty is a veteran actor of television, film, and stage as well as an award-winning audiobook narrator. He has more than 100 television appearances to his credit, including as a series regular on Spencer for Hire and Law & Order. His film career began in 1977 with a performance in The Sentinel and continued with such films as The Postman, Flamingo Kid, and, most recently, How Do You Know? His stage credits include Broadway and other productions. He has narrated more than 100 audiobooks, earning nine Earphones Awards and recognition by AudioFile magazine as a Best Voice in Mystery & Suspense in 2009 and 2010. He has twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Awards and then won the award in 2001 for Best Mystery Narration. He is also an accomplished playwright and an acclaimed novelist.