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In the aftermath of a massive earthquake, the water level of a mysterious Icelandic lake drops dramatically, revealing a half-buried man's skeleton. The case quickly attracts the attention of the police, who are forced to investigate the enigmatic circumstances surrounding the discovery.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Arnaldur Indriðason
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