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THE GOLD BENEATH

by HELGE THORSEN

This is not just a story about treasure.
It is a story about what we inherit—and what we choose to do with it.

About The Book

THE GOLD BENEATH
The search is over. The truth lies within reach.
On the island of Leka, Aria Montgomery and her allies finally uncover what was hidden beneath the sea more than two centuries ago. Gold, documents, and long-buried evidence reveal the full scope of a conspiracy stretching back to 1798.
But discovery comes at a cost. Powerful forces move to claim the treasure—and silence those who found it.
The Gold Beneath is the final book in the Secrets of the Sea trilogy, where history is unearthed and the price of truth is finally paid.

Author Helge Thorsen

Author Helge Thorsen

Helge lives a varied life and has many talents - alternating between being in Spain in the winter and Norway in the summer. He has many books that are a mix of truth and fiction.

Helge Thorsen is a Norwegian author who writes about families that shouldn't work — but do. A former farmer, municipal director, and Caribbean skipper, he has lived enough lives to fill several bookshelves. He holds a law degree and a master's in public administration. He started writing at 62. The Forbidden Series is his debut fiction work — a five-book contemporary romance saga set in Norway, spanning a decade of secrets, custody battles, and the stubborn belief that love is a decision, not a feeling. Helge lives a varied life and has many talents - alternating between being in Spain in the winter and Norway in the summer. He has many books that are a mix of truth and fiction.

More Books by Author Helge Thorsen

FORBIDDEN DESIRES

Book one

FORBIDDEN DESIRES is a raw, sensual, emotionally charged novel perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover, Taylor Jenkins Reid, and readers who love powerful character-driven drama filled with heartbreak, hope, and irresistible tension.

FORBIDDEN SECRETS

Book two

When a four‑year‑old boy appears on Tom Lindgren's doorstep claiming to be his son, the carefully constructed life Tom shares with his wife Rosalyn detonates. One long‑buried mistake now threatens everything he holds dear.

FORBIDDEN CHOICES

Book three

Forbidden Choices is a gripping, emotional, character‑driven drama about love, identity, and the families we create—and fight for. Perfect for readers of Jodi Picoult, Kristin Hannah, and Celeste Ng.

FORBIDDEN TRUTHS

Book four

Forbidden Truths will stay with you long after the final page — because once the truth is known, it can never be buried again.

FORBIDDEN FOREVER

Book five

Forbidden Forever is the unforgettable final installment in The Forbidden Series, a sweeping, emotionally rich saga about love, identity, and the quiet courage it takes to rebuild after the truth arrives.

SECRETS OF THE SEA

Trilogy: Book one

TRUE STORY: February 17, 1798. Off the coast of Leka, Norway, two ships are caught in a merciless storm—the French privateer L’Enfant de la Patrie and the British merchant vessel S/S Aurora.

THE HERITAGE AND THE SEA

Trilogy - Book two

The Heritage and the Sea is the second book in the Secrets of the Sea trilogy, deepening the mystery and raising the stakes.

THE EAGLE'S CHILD

A true story from Leka

What really happened on Leka in 1932?
One summer day, a three-year-old girl vanished on a small Norwegian island. Hours later, she was found high on a narrow mountain ledge—cold, alone, and impossibly far from where she had last been seen.

Tsar Pegasus

New Adventures