Tom Egeland
Codex

In the 8th thriller about Bjørn Beltø, a two-thousand-year-old codex, Jesus’s crown of thorns, two dead archaeologists, and a theological conflict that will shake our understanding of Christianity are some of the ingredients. A mysterious woman appears, quickly capturing Bjørn Beltø’s attention as she seeks his help. Does she have a connection to the eerie events brought about by the discovery of the codex and the crown of thorns? It is clear that someone is monitoring Beltø, and they are willing to go to great lengths to gain control over the revelations that the codex can bring to light.

Tom Egeland

Fredrik Arff

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.