Independence Square is the latest installment in Martin Cruz Smith's Arkady Renko series, and possibly the last installment. The author is reported to have Parkinson's Disease, and he has shared this with his fictional detective. Arkady is fighting for what's right, as he deals with his diagnosis. While seeking to solve a murder that hits close to home, he finds himself an eyewitness to a couple more. All of this set to the backdrop of Putin-caused criminality and a corrupt system standing in his way. Will he make it out safely, and can he get someone he cares about to safety before that person is caught and held to account for a crime they didn't commit? There's plenty of tension and suspense in this well-written novel. I enjoyed it! From the way the ending read, and considering the author's age and diagnosis, this may be the last installment in the series, but I think it was handled well, if that was the case. Investigator Renko is doing what works for him, and there's no false hope that the near future will be wonderful in Putin's Russia. Overall, a very good book that was well handled, considering the various real-life and fictional circumstances at play. Well done!