Draining Lake, The Nature And on the cusp of

And on the cusp of the First World War

from the harrowing ice floes of the seal hunt to the lavish drawing rooms of colonial governors

A young man painting nails at the local salon

who renounces her father’s wealth to become a popular columnist and writer

moods and sense of humor

Draining Lake, The Nature And on the cusp ofA brilliant new mystery from the winner of the CWA Gold Dagger and Indridason's best book yet. In the wake of an earthquake, the water level of an Icelandic lake drops suddenly, revealing the skeleton of a man half buried in its sandy bed. It is clear immediately that it has been there for many years. There is a large hole in the skull. Yet more mysteriously, a heavy communication device is attached to it, possibly some sort of radio transmitter,