"Gorky Park" is a novel written by Martin Cruz Smith, published in 1981. It is a detective story set in the Soviet Union, focusing on the investigation of a murder that takes place in Moscow's Gorky Park. The protagonist, Arkady Renko, is a police investigator who navigates the complexities of Soviet society while trying to solve the case. The book explores themes of political corruption, social change, and the clash between tradition and modernity. It gained popularity for its vivid portrayal of life in the Soviet Union and was later adapted into a film in 1983, further increasing its recognition.