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2004 crime novel by Arnaldur Indriðason
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The Draining Lake
First edition (Icelandic)
AuthorArnaldur Indriðason
Original titleKleifarvatn
TranslatorBernard Scudder, Éric Boury (French)
LanguageIcelandic
SeriesDetective Erlendur, #6
GenreCrime, mystery novel
PublisherHarvill Secker
Publication date2004 (orig.) & August 2007 (Eng. trans. )
Publication placeIceland
Media typePrint (hardcover, paperback)
Pages400 pp (Eng. trans.)
ISBN1-84655-095-5 (Eng. trans.)
OCLC85898375
Preceded byVoices 
Followed byArctic Chill 

The Draining Lake (Icelandic: Kleifarvatn) is a 2004 crime novel by Icelandic author Arnaldur Indriðason, an entry in the Detective Erlendur series.

The title is based on a real Icelandic lake Kleifarvatn, which began draining away in 2000 following an earthquake. In the novel, the dropping water level reveals a body long hidden in the lake. The Guardian reviewed the book as being one of the best modern crime fiction novels. The book won the Barry Award for the best crime novel in 2009.

Awards and honors

2009 Macavity Award: Nominee

References

  1. Hines, Joanna (15 August 2008). "The Draining Lake". The Guardian.
  2. "The Barry Awards". Deadly Pleasures. 2008-10-09. Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  3. "Macavity Awards".


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