The Kindness

A shipping container is mysteriously dumped in the Swedish port town of Norrtalje. Due to their ignorance of its ownership it isn't until a week has passed that the authorities can have it forced open. There the remains of twenty eight refugees are found, a situation of unrelenting horror. Not only that; a black sludge pours out which contaminates the river and is the cause of a new, sickening dread that affects Norrtalje's inhabitants, causing a lack of trust, aggression, violence. It seems like an end to Kindness.

Six characters are at the centre of this extraordinary novel, six people in search of love and connection, whose extraordinary qualities will confront the metaphysical illness consuming their town.

About the Author

John Ajvide Lindqvist is a Swedish author, born in 1968. He grew up in Blackeberg, a suburb of Stockholm. First he became a conjurer, then he was a stand-up comedian for 12 years, before writing Let the Right One In. That novel became a phenomenal international bestseller and was made into a film and a West End play, both called Let Me In. His books are published in 29 countries worldwide.

Reviews

"Profoundly felt... The Kindness is a thoroughly compelling read." ―SFX Magazine

"The power of Lindqvist's storytelling and his passion to promote understanding can't be denied" ―Guardian

"Warm-hearted, unflinching, utterly immersive" ―Daily Mail

Dimensions: 13.2 x 5.4 x 19.6 cm