Martin Cruz Smith

  • 58

    Catalog books

  • 15

    Works

  • 1981 to 2018

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Martin Cruz Smith has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 58 catalog-linked books across 1981 to 2018, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Horror & Supernatural, Classics & Literary Fiction.

Best for readers who want quick tension, supernatural hooks, and paperback-series energy. If you want the easiest first click, start with Red Square and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1981 to 2018; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Ballantine Books and Simon & Schuster.

Best Place To Start

Red Square

Ballantine Books • 2007 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Horror & Supernatural entry points • Classics & Literary Fiction entry points • common used copies from Ballantine Books and Simon & Schuster

Genres and themes: Horror & Supernatural • Classics & Literary Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want quick tension, supernatural hooks, and paperback-series energy

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1981 to 2018; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Ballantine Books and Simon & Schuster.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Red Square

    Ballantine Books • 2007 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 400 pages.

  2. Rose

    Ballantine Books • 2000 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 400 pages.

  3. Nightwing

    Ballantine Books • 1991 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  4. Stallion Gate

    Ballantine Books • 1987 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1987 • 373 pages.

  5. Gorky Park

    Simon & Schuster • 2018 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2018 • 384 pages.

  6. Canto for a Gypsy

    Simon & Schuster, Incorporated • 2016 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2016 • 224 pages.

  7. Three Stations

    Mantle • 2010 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2010 • 352 pages.

  8. December 6

    Pocket • 2008 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2008 • 352 pages.

  9. Havana Bay

    Ballantine Books • 2008 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2008 • 432 pages.

  10. Stalin's Ghost: An Arkady Renko Novel

    Simon & Schuster • 2007 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2007 • 333 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Rose gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Red Square leans later in the catalog.

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