As always the authors characters and plot are believable and engrossing, and the glimpses into icelandic history are an added plus. Kleifarvatn is a 2004 crime novel by icelandic author arnaldur indri. In the draining lake, it seems that some 40% of the scenes belong to an involved backstory set in east germany in 195556. Nov 10, 2014 set in iceland, arnaldur indridasons awardwinning reykjavik murder mystery series features the enigmatic detective erlendur and his team. An inspector erlendur novel ebook written by arnaldur indridason. To date, ten of the books in indridasons detective series have been translated into english. Indridason, arnaldur the draining lake translated by bernard scudder paperback. Electronic books detective and mystery fiction fiction mystery fiction. Reykjavik born on the 28th of january, 1961, arnaldur indridason was the son of indrioi porsteinsson, another icelandic author of great repute. Another astonishing reykjavik thriller from one of crime fictions brightest stars, the draining lake is arnaldur indridasons most gripping book yet. Erlendur follows a long cold trail that leads back to iceland, international espionage, and murder.
The inspector erlendur series is a popular murder mystery series featuring reykjavik detective erlendur sveinsson. A guide to arnaldur indridasons detective erlendur crime. 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. Ason won the glass key award for best nordic crime novel for both jar city and silence of the grave. 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.
Pdf the draining lake an inspector erlendur novel download. 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 the flovent and thorson thrillers. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read silence of the grave. A skeleton is discovered in the bed of a lake that is drying out after an earthquake has caused some seismic disruption. The draining lake reminds me of silence of the grave in a number of ways all positive. A guide to arnaldur indridasons detective erlendur. 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. He worked as a journalist for the newspaper morgunbla. Order of inspector erlendur books inspector erlunder is the protagonist in a series of crime fiction novels by icelandic novelist arnaldur indridason. The draining lake by arnaldur indridasona master storyteller who has a real gift for evoking complex humanity.
In the wake of an earthquake, the water level of an icelandic lake. Myrin was also adapted as a 2006 film entitled jar city, starring ingvar eggert sigur. Jun 29, 2006 i have read all of arnaldurs previous 5 books about erlendur and co. Brilliantly weaving international espionage and a chilling cold case investigation, the draining lake is arnaldur indridason at his best. Arnaldur indridason is an icelandic novelist of crime fiction. The draining lake by mr arnaldur indridason, 9780312428587, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The draining lake by arnaldur indridason books the.
The draining lake inspector erlendur, book 4 by arnaldur. Crime, european literature, fiction, mystery, nordic noir, scandinavian lite. Set in iceland, arnaldur indridasons awardwinning reykjavik murder mystery series features the enigmatic detective erlendur and his team. I have read all of arnaldurs previous 5 books about erlendur and co. The draining lake inspector erlendur, book 4 by arnaldur indri. This is the 4th novel in arnaldur indridasons inspector erlander series. 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. A brilliant new mystery from the winner of the cwa gold dagger and indridasons best book yet. The shadow district by arnaldur indridason, paperback. Inspector erlendur returns in this international bestseller following an earthquake, the water level of an icelandic lake suddenly falls, revealing a skeleton.
The draining lake by arnaldur indridason penguin books new. The draining lake di indridason, arnaldur e una grande selezione di libri, arte e articoli da collezione disponibile su abebooks. When examining icelandic noir, its impossible to ignore arnaldur indridason books and the contribution he has made to the genre. 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. It describes passions and shattered dreams, the fate of the missing and the grief of those left behind. 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. Murder, police, lakes, fiction, erlendur sveinsson fictitious character. His other crime novels in the series, jar city and voices, have also been published to highest acclaimu. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the draining lake.
Arnaldur indridason is an icelandic writer of crime fiction. At the start of gold dagger awardwinner indridasons carefully plotted fourth entry in his crime series starring detective erlendur sveinsson. Susanna yager, sunday telegraph beautifully written and translated, the novel has both a strong sense of place and themes that transcend it. Arnaldur received his degree in history from the university of iceland, then worked as a journalist, freelance writer and film critic. 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. I read other books, too, but i cant wait to get back to indridason. The draining lake by arnaldur indridason overdrive. The draining lake is another remarkable reykjavik murder mystery. Like indridasons previous books, the draining lake is pervaded with sadness. Sep 05, 2009 win the draining lake by arnaldur indri.
Compared to the earlier novels in the erlendur sveinsson series, the draining lake was a bit of a disappointment. The book opens with a skeleton being discovered as the waters of lake kleifarvatn recede. An indepth guide to all the books in arnaldur indridasons detective erlendur series, set in iceland. Oct 07, 2010 buy the draining lake reykjavik murder mysteries 4 by indridason, arnaldur, scudder, bernard isbn. Ason won the cwa gold dagger award for silence of the grave and is the only. This is the 4th novel in arnaldur indridason s inspector erlander series.
Buy the draining lake reykjavik murder mysteries 4 by indridason, arnaldur, scudder, bernard isbn. The draining lake audiobook, written by arnaldur indri. Arnaldur was born in reykjavik on 8 january 1961, the son of writer indri. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Buy a cheap copy of the draining lake book by arnaldur indri. It is arnaldur indriethasons most gripping book yet. The draining lake by arnaldur indridason overdrive rakuten. What i liked most about the previous novels by arnaldur indri. Erlendur sveinsson is a detective in reykjavik, iceland and works alongside elinborg and sigurdur oli. 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 shadow district is arnaldurs first in a new series, and its a terrific beginning. The waters of lake kleifarvatn mysteriously recede, revealing a 30yearold skeleton with a hole in its skull.
Inspector erlendurs investigation takes him back to the cold war era, when bright, leftwing students in iceland were sent to study in the. 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. 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. He is best known for his inspector erlendur series. 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. The draining lake ebook written by arnaldur indridason. 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. 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. A deeply compassionate story of old crimes and their consequences, the shadow district is the first in a thrilling new series by internationally bestselling author arnaldur indridason. The ultimate guide to arnaldur indridason books and movies. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Teeming with spies and informants, though, their heavenly state becomes a nightmare of betrayal and murder. This skeleton is about 30 years old and had a hole punched into its skull indicating foul play. Myrin jar city, the third book in the series, was the first to be translated into english.
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