The Draining Lake
The Draining Lake by Arnaldur Indridason, published by Vintage in 2008, is a compelling addition to the mystery and detective genre. This edition, available in English and spanning 373 pages, presents a gripping narrative that unfolds after an earthquake in Iceland reveals a long-buried skeleton in a lake. The discovery, marked by a large hole in the skull and a mysterious communication device inscribed with Russian, prompts an investigation led by detectives Erlendur, Elinborg, and Sigurdur Oli.
As the detectives delve into the case, they uncover connections to the Cold War era, exploring the lives of left-wing students sent from Iceland to East Germany. The story intricately weaves themes of passion, loss, and the unresolved fates of those who have disappeared, inviting readers to engage with the complexities of the past and its lingering effects on the present. The Draining Lake offers a rich exploration of mystery and human emotion, making it a noteworthy read for fans of police procedurals and thrillers.
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Detective and mystery stories. 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 some sort of 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 time of the Cold War when bright, left-wing students would be sent from Iceland to study in the h̀eavenly 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.
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