Tom Egeland
The Silver Coins

A 2,000-year-old letter written by Pontius Pilatus disappears under dramatic circumstances. Archaeologist Bjørn Beltø is entrusted with the dangerous mission of finding the letter. A letter and a deadly riddle. What happened when Judas betrayed Jesus? And what was Pilate’s role in the drama? In the quest to unravel the mysteries of the past, Beltø uncovers sensational secrets. A mystery and a historical sensation. At the same time, Bjørn Beltø is also confronted with a mystery rooted in his own past. A thriller from the author of the popular Bjørn Beltø series, which has sold millions of copies worldwide. “Sølvmyntene” is book nine in the series.

Tom Egeland

Tom Egeland (b. 1959) is the author of the bestselling series about archaeologist Bjørn Beltø and a number of standalone crime novels. He is translated into 25 languages and has received numerous Norwegian literary prizes, including Rivertonprisen for best crime novel (Gospel of Lucifer) and Riksmålsforbundets Literary Award (The Devil’s Mask). His novel Night of the Wolf became both a movie and a TV series. Egeland has been president of the Norwegian Crime Writers’ Association (Rivertonklubben) and a board member of the Norwegian Authors’ Union for ten years. He has also been a book critic for the Norwegian newspaper VG.