Dennis Bryant+FollowDid Smith Foreshadow Real-World Drama? 🕵️♂️Martin Cruz Smith’s final Renko novel, 'Hotel Ukraine,' just dropped the same week he passed away, and fans are buzzing: did he predict current events in Russia and Ukraine? Some say his knack for weaving real-life politics into fiction blurred the line between author and prophet. The debate is on—was Smith just a great researcher, or did he see the twists coming before anyone else? #Entertainment #Books #MartinCruzSmith00Share
vdunn+FollowArkady Renko’s Fate After Smith’s Death? 🤔Martin Cruz Smith’s passing has fans debating what’s next for Arkady Renko. Some say the character should retire with his creator, while others want the series continued by a new author. The twist? Smith’s own struggle with Parkinson’s mirrored Renko’s, making their bond unique. Is it even possible for another writer to capture that connection, or should Renko’s story end here? #Entertainment #Books #MartinCruzSmith00Share
