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Following an earthquake, the water level of an Icelandic lake suddenly falls to reveal a skeleton half-buried in its sandy bed. It has clearly been there many years. There is a large hole in the skull. Yet more mysteriously, it is weighted down by a heavy radio transmitter bearing inscriptions in Russian.
The police are called in and Erlendur, Elínborg and Sigurdur Óli begin their investigation. It takes them back to the Cold War era, when bright, left-wing students in Iceland would be sent to study in the 'heavenly state' of Communist East Germany. A trail begins to emerge, from the hopes of youth to international espionage and murder in Iceland. It will take some time, however, before this episode gives up its secrets, or its various betrayals are avenged.
The Draining Lake is another remarkable Reykjavík Murder Mystery. It describes passions and shattered dreams, the fate of the missing and the grief of those left behind. It is Arnaldur Indriðason's most gripping book yet.
The police are called in and Erlendur, Elínborg and Sigurdur Óli begin their investigation. It takes them back to the Cold War era, when bright, left-wing students in Iceland would be sent to study in the 'heavenly state' of Communist East Germany. A trail begins to emerge, from the hopes of youth to international espionage and murder in Iceland. It will take some time, however, before this episode gives up its secrets, or its various betrayals are avenged.
The Draining Lake is another remarkable Reykjavík Murder Mystery. It describes passions and shattered dreams, the fate of the missing and the grief of those left behind. It is Arnaldur Indriðason's most gripping book yet.
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`Atmospheric...A haunting, compassionate work'.
-- Observer
'A beautiful, sad, haunting tale of love lost and lost illusion, regret and betrayal.'
-- Times
'Beautifully written and translated...it confirms Indridason as one of those crime writers who rise above genre.'
-- Joan Smith, Sunday Times
'Indridason skilfully hides the identity of both the victim and
the killer until the very end. More than this, though, he manages to make a
Cold War tale ring with contemporary relevance' -- New Statesman
'[It is] well above the level of most contemporary crime writing.' -- Daily Express
`A very good read which involves the reader deeply in the lives and the events of the story' -- Crimesquad.com
`Indridason manages to keep the reader guessing about the identity of both killer and victim right to the last.' -- The Sunday Express
`Indridason pieces together a convincing plot, while exploring universal issues of political idealism and shattered dreams.'
-- Daily Mirror
`The Draining Lake is another remarkable Reykjavik Murder
Mystery... Arnaldur Indridason's best book yet.'
-- www.tangled-web.co.uk
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-- Observer
'A beautiful, sad, haunting tale of love lost and lost illusion, regret and betrayal.'
-- Times
'Beautifully written and translated...it confirms Indridason as one of those crime writers who rise above genre.'
-- Joan Smith, Sunday Times
'Indridason skilfully hides the identity of both the victim and
the killer until the very end. More than this, though, he manages to make a
Cold War tale ring with contemporary relevance' -- New Statesman
'[It is] well above the level of most contemporary crime writing.' -- Daily Express
`A very good read which involves the reader deeply in the lives and the events of the story' -- Crimesquad.com
`Indridason manages to keep the reader guessing about the identity of both killer and victim right to the last.' -- The Sunday Express
`Indridason pieces together a convincing plot, while exploring universal issues of political idealism and shattered dreams.'
-- Daily Mirror
`The Draining Lake is another remarkable Reykjavik Murder
Mystery... Arnaldur Indridason's best book yet.'
-- www.tangled-web.co.uk
A brilliant new mystery from the winner of the CWA Gold Dagger and Indridason's best book yet.
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- PublisherHarvill Secker
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 1846550955
- ISBN 13 9781846550959
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