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The Draining Lake

An Inspector Erlendur Novel, Book 4

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The Draining Lake

By: Arnaldur Indridason
Narrated by: George Guidall
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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 Olii 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 "heavenly state" of communist East Germany.

©2004 Arnaldur Indridason (P)2013 Recorded Books Crime Fiction Espionage International Mystery & Crime Mystery Noir Police Procedural Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime

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Well-written Prose • Complex Plot • Historical Background • Intriguing Mystery • Rich Characters
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I am captivated by the complex themes, situations and characters this author creates so successfully.

This Author's Writing Matures With Each Book

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Carefully crafted with subplots, excellent historical research, and character development. Thoroughly engrossing plot and resolution.

excellent, engrossing read

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I have really enjoyed this Series! Every book so far has been excellent (this is Book #4)! Great characters, fantastic mysteries, a super fun setting in Iceland! I highly recommend this Series to you!

This Series is excellent!

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Interesting story that bounces between Cold War in E Germany and current times. Erlendur is his usual dogged detective who digs to find out about the skeleton that is found after some of a lake drains away and he ends up finding out the identity plus he gets an old Ford Falcon that is new to him, but still quite the relic, like he is.
Pace is a little slow, as most of the Erlendur stories.

Espionage, murder and time

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I agree with the others that said the unfamiliar names & the jumping back & forth in the past & present was difficult to follow, but I'm glad I stayed with it.
I also enjoyed the history lesson.

Glad I stayed with it.

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you had it all figured out, the final twist of fate is revealed.

I have very much enjoyed the Erlendur mysteries and this one did not disappoint in the least. My only problem is I am running out of books.

Just When You Thought . . . .

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The more I read his books, the more memories of my brief time in Iceland makes sense.

So many touches

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This was a good listen. Yes, like some of the reviews said it goes into some history, but stick with it it’s worth it. There was just one chapter which felt a bit dry with the history but it all makes sense as you read on. This is one of those books where more than the whodunnit we are interested in the whydunnit. Excellent narration by George Guidall as usual.

Good book!

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Draining lake is one of those stories that can’t be anticipated. But trying is sure fun. Once again.

Great

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Fascinating story, well developed characters, in my judgement the most interesting of Indridason’s always interesting mysteries that I have read.

Iceland, East Germany, love, betrayal, murder

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