''The Draining Lake'' (Icelandic: ''Kleifarvatn'') is a 2004

crime novel Crime fiction, detective story, murder mystery, mystery novel, and police novel are terms used to describe narratives that centre on criminal acts and especially on the investigation, either by an amateur or a professional detective, of a crime, ...

by Icelandic author

Arnaldur Indriðason Arnaldur Indriðason (pronounced ; born 28 January 1961) is an Icelandic writer of crime fiction; his most popular series features the protagonist Detective Erlendur. Biography Arnaldur was born in Reykjavík on 28 January 1961, the son of ...

, an entry in the Detective Erlendur series. The title is based on a real Icelandic lake

Kleifarvatn Kleifarvatn () is the largest lake on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, situated in the southern part of the peninsula. It is located on the fissure zone of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The lake has no visible water coming in or going out as most ...

, which began draining away in 2000 following an earthquake. In the novel, the dropping water level reveals a body long hidden in the lake.

Awards and honors

2009 Macavity Award: Nominee

References

2004 novels Novels by Arnaldur Indriðason Novels set in Iceland Barry Award-winning works {{2000s-crime-novel-stub