The Draining Lake, by Arnaldur Indridason and translated by Bernard Scudder

“In ‘The Draining Lake,’ the new and most accomplished (Inspector) Erlendur novel, his private life seems on the brink of an upbeat nudge. Valgerdur, a good-looking biotechnician he met on an earlier case, is interested in pursuing a relationship with Erlendur. Naturally there are obstacles to the romance. Erlendur can’t imagine what she sees in him, and besides, Valgerdur is married.’ Read the review at the Toronto Star.