Martin Cruz Smith, American author and screenwriter (born 1942)

Martin Cruz Smith was an American writer of mystery and suspense fiction, mostly in an international or historical setting. He was best known for his series featuring Russian investigator Arkady Renko, ten novels as of 2025, who was introduced in 1981 with Gorky Park and appeared in Independence Square (2023) and Hotel Ukraine (2025).

July 11 is the 192nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 173 days remain until the end of the year.