The Draining Lake

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.^[1] The book won the Barry Award for the best crime novel in 2009.^[2]

Awards and honors

2009 Macavity Award: Nominee^[3]

References

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

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[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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