The Draining Lake - Brossura

Indridason, Arnaldur

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1846550955 ISBN 13: 9781846550959

Casa editrice: Harvill Secker, 2007

Riassunto

Following an earthquake, the water level of an Icelandic lake suddenly falls to reveal a skeleton half-buried in its sandy bed. It has clearly been there many years. There is a large hole in the skull. Yet more mysteriously, it is weighted down by a heavy radio transmitter bearing inscriptions in Russian.

The police are called in and Erlendur, Elínborg and Sigurdur Óli begin their investigation. It takes them back to the Cold War era, when bright, left-wing students in Iceland would be sent to study in the 'heavenly state' of Communist East Germany. A trail begins to emerge, from the hopes of youth to international espionage and murder in Iceland. It will take some time, however, before this episode gives up its secrets, or its various betrayals are avenged.

The Draining Lake is another remarkable Reykjavík Murder Mystery. It describes passions and shattered dreams, the fate of the missing and the grief of those left behind. It is Arnaldur Indriðason's most gripping book yet.

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Recensione:

"Indridason pieces together a convincing plot, while exploring universal issues of political idealism and shattered dreams."
--Daily Mirror

"A beautiful, sad, haunting tale of lost love and lost illusion, regret and betrayal."
--The Times

"An absorbing story which confirms Indridason's place among the leading writers of Nordic crime fiction."
-- Sunday Telegraph

Descrizione del libro:

A brilliant new mystery from the winner of the CWA Gold Dagger and Indridason's best book yet.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Harvill Secker
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1846550955
• ISBN 13: 9781846550959
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 320