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The Draining Lake is another remarkable Reykjavik Murder Mystery. It describes passions and shattered dreams, the fate of the missing and the grief of those left behind. It is Arnaldur Indridason’s most gripping mystery yet.

Synopsis

In the wake of an earthquake, the water level of an Icelandic lake drops suddenly, revealing the skeleton of a man half-buried in its sandy bed. It is clear immediately that it has been there for many years. There is a large hole in the skull. Yet more mysteriously, a heavy communication device is attached to it, possibly a radio transmitter, bearing inscriptions in Russian.

The police are called in and Erlendur, Elinborg and Sigurdur Oli begin their investigation, which gradually leads them back to the era of the Cold War when bright, left-wing students would be sent from Iceland to study in the 'heavenly state' of Communist East Germany. The Draining Lake is another remarkable Indridason mystery about passions and shattered dreams, the fate of the missing and the grief of those left behind.

About The Author

Arnaldur Indridason worked for many years as a journalist and critic before he began writing novels. Outside Iceland, he is best known for his crime novels featuring Erlendur and Sigurdur Oli, which are consistent bestsellers in his home country and in Germany. The series has won numerous awards, including the CWA Gold Dagger and the Nordic Glass Key.

Reviews and Press Quotes

Karen Meek (Guest Reviewer)

“The Draining Lake sees the return of Inspector Erlendur and his colleagues Sigurdur Oli and Elinborg and is set a few months after the events in Voices. Erlendur is called back from holiday when a skeleton is found in Lake...” Read Full Review »

Harlan Coben

“Gripping, authentic, haunting and lyrical.”

Observer

“Atmospheric.”

The Sunday Express

“Indridason manages to keep the reader guessing about the identity of both killer and victim right to the last.”

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