The waters of lake kleifarvatn mysteriously recede, revealing a 30yearold skeleton with a hole in its skull. Erlendur sveinsson is a detective in reykjavik, iceland and works alongside elinborg and sigurdur oli. I have read all of arnaldurs previous 5 books about erlendur and co. Kleifarvatn is a 2004 crime novel by icelandic author arnaldur indri. Arnaldur received his degree in history from the university of iceland, then worked as a journalist, freelance writer and film critic. May 11, 2018 the draining lake kleifarvatn 2004 a skeleton is found in a lake which is slowly draining after tectonic movements beneath the island. Buy the draining lake reykjavik murder mysteries 4 by indridason, arnaldur, scudder, bernard isbn. The draining lake inspector erlendur, book 4 by arnaldur. The draining lake by arnaldur indridason overdrive rakuten.
Arnaldur indridasons detective erlendur books in order. When examining icelandic noir, its impossible to ignore arnaldur indridason books and the contribution he has made to the genre. Murder, police, lakes, fiction, erlendur sveinsson fictitious character. Sep 05, 2009 win the draining lake by arnaldur indri. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the draining lake. A skeleton is discovered in the bed of a lake that is drying out after an earthquake has caused some seismic disruption. Compared to the earlier novels in the erlendur sveinsson series, the draining lake was a bit of a disappointment. In the wake of an earthquake, the water level of an icelandic lake. With a cinematic treatment of his book myrin, which was to become jar city, this popularity looks set carry on building both nationally and internationally. Reykjavik born on the 28th of january, 1961, arnaldur indridason was the son of indrioi porsteinsson, another icelandic author of great repute. Also known known as jar city and tainted blood abroad, it features inspector erlendur for his third book in the series, although this is the first translation into english. The book opens with a skeleton being discovered as the waters of lake kleifarvatn recede. Buy a cheap copy of the draining lake book by arnaldur indri. The draining lake by arnaldur indridason penguin books new.
Arnaldur indridason is the author of jar city, silence of the grave, voices, the draining lake, and arctic chill. Electronic books detective and mystery fiction fiction mystery fiction. Brilliantly weaving international espionage and a chilling cold case investigation, the draining lake is arnaldur indridason at his best. A guide to arnaldur indridasons detective erlendur crime. In this case, the draining lake of the title, lake kleifarvatn, has revealed a thirty year old skeleton with a soviet radio transmitter weighting it down. Arnaldur indridason is an icelandic novelist of crime fiction. Your suggestion is a useful one but it probably isnt the authors responsibility. Myrin jar city, the third book in the series, was the first to be translated into english. The shadow district the flovent and thorson thrillers. Nov 10, 2014 set in iceland, arnaldur indridasons awardwinning reykjavik murder mystery series features the enigmatic detective erlendur and his team. He is best known for his inspector erlendur series. At the start of gold dagger awardwinner indridasons carefully plotted fourth entry in his crime series starring detective erlendur sveinsson.
This was the first novel by arnaldur indridason that was brought to film in 2006 and its title translates to the bog in english. Original title isbn 9781846550959 published on 2004 in edition language. An inspector erlendur novel an inspector erlendur series 9780312428587 by indridason, arnaldur and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Inspector erlendur returns in this international bestseller following an earthquake, the water level of an icelandic lake suddenly falls, revealing a skeleton. I read other books, too, but i cant wait to get back to indridason. An inspector erlendur novel ebook written by arnaldur indridason.
Inspector erlendurs investigation takes him back to the cold war era, when bright, leftwing students in iceland were sent to study in the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is the 4th novel in arnaldur indridasons inspector erlander series. When a lake s water level drops because it is draining through a fissure caused by an earthquake, a women working on the problem of the draining lake finds a skeleton where 10 meters of water had once stood. The shadow district is arnaldurs first in a new series, and its a terrific beginning.
When a lakes water level drops because it is draining through a fissure caused by an earthquake, a women working on the problem of the draining lake finds a skeleton where 10 meters of water had once stood. Born in 1961 in reykjavik, indridason pursued a degree in history from the university of iceland in 1996 and worked as a freelance writer before becoming a film critic for a local newspaper. An international sensation, published in over twenty five countries around the world, arnaldur indridason attained instant fame in the englishspeaking mystery world after winning the gold dagger award for silence of the grave. Erlendur follows a long cold trail that leads back to iceland, international espionage, and murder. In the draining lake, it seems that some 40% of the scenes belong to an involved backstory set in east germany in 195556. The draining lake inspector erlendur, book 4 by arnaldur indri. What i liked most about the previous novels by arnaldur indri. Pdf the draining lake an inspector erlendur novel download. Oct 07, 2010 buy the draining lake reykjavik murder mysteries 4 by indridason, arnaldur, scudder, bernard isbn. A guide to arnaldur indridasons detective erlendur. An indepth guide to all the books in arnaldur indridasons detective erlendur series, set in iceland.
Teeming with spies and informants, though, their heavenly state becomes a nightmare of betrayal and murder. Set in iceland, arnaldur indridasons awardwinning reykjavik murder mystery series features the enigmatic detective erlendur and his team. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read silence of the grave. He won the cwa gold dagger award for silence of the grave and is the only author to win the glass key award for best nordic crime novel two years in a row, for jar city and silence of the grave. Inspector erlendurs investigation takes him back to the cold war era, when bright, leftwing students in iceland were sent to study in the heavenly state of communist east germany. It describes passions and shattered dreams, the fate of the missing and the grief of those left behind. The draining lake by arnaldur indridason is the fourth book in the detective erlendur series set in iceland.
Indridasons stories are highly atmospheric and at times very dark, often touching on serious issues within society. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. He worked as a journalist for the newspaper morgunbla. Myrin was also adapted as a 2006 film entitled jar city, starring ingvar eggert sigur. The draining lake by arnaldur indridason overdrive. In this instance, the melancholic atmosphere derives from themes of unrequited or lost love relating both to a group of idealistic icelandic students who went to study in east germany at the height of the cold war, and the woes clouding erlendurs offduty life. Indridason uses this plot as a vehicle for a deliciously savage attack on the old communist bloc and the young socialist nitwits from the west who bought into its lies. Arnaldur was born in reykjavik on 8 january 1961, the son of writer indri. This is the 4th novel in arnaldur indridason s inspector erlander series. To date, ten of the books in indridasons detective series have been translated into english. A brilliant new mystery from the winner of the cwa gold dagger and indridasons best book yet. The draining lake di indridason, arnaldur e una grande selezione di libri, arte e articoli da collezione disponibile su abebooks. Order of inspector erlendur books inspector erlunder is the protagonist in a series of crime fiction novels by icelandic novelist arnaldur indridason. The inspector erlendur series is a popular murder mystery series featuring reykjavik detective erlendur sveinsson.
Arnaldur indridason is an icelandic writer of crime fiction. Jun 29, 2006 i have read all of arnaldurs previous 5 books about erlendur and co. Ason won the glass key award for best nordic crime novel for both jar city and silence of the grave. The draining lake by arnaldur indridasona master storyteller who has a real gift for evoking complex humanity.
This skeleton is about 30 years old and had a hole punched into its skull indicating foul play. It is arnaldur indriethasons most gripping book yet. The draining lake audiobook, written by arnaldur indri. Crime, european literature, fiction, mystery, nordic noir, scandinavian lite. The shadow district by arnaldur indridason, paperback.
He graduated with a degree in history from the university of iceland haskoli islands in 1996. The draining lake ebook written by arnaldur indridason. The draining lake by arnaldur indridason books the. Ason won the cwa gold dagger award for silence of the grave and is the only. The draining lake by mr arnaldur indridason, 9780312428587, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Another astonishing reykjavik thriller from one of crime fictions brightest stars, the draining lake is arnaldur indridasons most gripping book yet. The draining lake is another remarkable reykjavik murder mystery. His other crime novels in the series, jar city and voices, have also been published to highest acclaimu. Like indridasons previous books, the draining lake is pervaded with sadness. Indridason, arnaldur the draining lake translated by bernard scudder paperback.
As always the authors characters and plot are believable and engrossing, and the glimpses into icelandic history are an added plus. Susanna yager, sunday telegraph beautifully written and translated, the novel has both a strong sense of place and themes that transcend it. The draining lake reminds me of silence of the grave in a number of ways all positive. A hole in the skull points to murder, and what is most interesting is that the body was weighted down by a cold warera spy device. The ultimate guide to arnaldur indridason books and movies.
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