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Kill Them with Kindness

By: Will Carver
Narrated by: Ciaran Saward
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The threat of nuclear war is no longer scary. This is much worse. It's invisible. It works quickly. And it's coming.

The scourge has already infected and killed half the population in China and it is heading towards the UK. There is no time to escape. The British government sees no way out other than to distribute 'Dignity Pills' to its citizens – one last night with family or loved ones before going to sleep forever … together.

Dr Haruto Ikeda, a Japanese scientist working at a Chinese research facility, wants to save the world. He has discovered a way to mutate a virus. Instead of making people sick, instead of causing death, it's going to make them ... nice. Instead of attacking the lungs, it will work into the brain and increase the host's ability to feel and show compassion. It will make people kind.

But governments don't want a population in agreement. They want conflict and outrage and fear. Reasonable people are harder to control.

Ikeda's quest is thoughtful and noble, and it just might work. Maybe humanity can be saved. Maybe it doesn't have to be the end.

©2025 Will Carver (P)2025 Bolinda Publishing Dystopian Genre Fiction Medical Metaphysical & Visionary Political Science Fiction Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense China

Critic reviews

'Laying bare our 21st-century weaknesses and dilemmas, Carver has created a highly original state-of-the-nation novel.' (Literary Review)
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I really enjoyed this, kept my interest all the way through and I finished it quickly, story was original and gripping, narration was excellent, really really enjoyed from beginning to end.
I’ll definitely be looking for more from this author.

Highly recommend

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‘You nailed it’
No more needs to be said but I have to write a minimum of 15 words! So…. Bravo! And thank you for another fabulous listen

Scarily realistic and insightful

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Will says what a lot of people think but are perhaps too scared to say.

Love that the book highlights human compassion or lack there of, can only hope people will read this and be slightly better people after reading.

Scary dark but also mixed with Wills wit and what a combo!

Excellent! Gripping, cynical, dark and definitely thought provoking

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Let me first say, I love Will Carver’s books and I am a huge fan of his style. The concept is brilliant as is the ending but it is interlaced with ramblings and rants which whilst relevant just turned me off.

Almost perfect

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Loved it all ! A must read, Harris Jackson is too close to a former prime minister! Excellent

Excellent yarn

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