The Draining Lake (2004)

Erlendur #6

The water level of a lake drops in the wake of an earthquake, revealing the hidden skeleton of a man. Attached to it is a communication device with Russian inscriptions. The police are called in and Erlendur, Elinborg, and Sigurdur Oli begin their investigation, which takes them back several decades, unearthing shattered dreams, and hot passions dampened by the Cold War.

• Nominated for the Icelandic Literary Prize 2004 • Le Prix du Polar européen du POINT, France, 2008 • The Barry Award, USA, for Best Novel of the year 2009 • Nominated for the Macavity Award by Mystery Readers International 2009