Two years have passed since the dramatic events that everyone tries to forget, yet something in this place holds them back. The destruction caused by a fierce storm at the end of summer rekindles the rivalry between Björnstad and the neighboring town of Hed.
Maya Anderson and Benji Ovit, who left their home in search of a better life, return and reunite with their loved ones. A sense of optimism now spreads thanks to the impressive renovated ice rink in Björnstad.
Meanwhile, Maya’s parents get caught up in an investigation into the controversial finances of the hockey team, while Amat – the former big star of Björnstad Hockey – has retired after an injury and a failed attempt to transfer to an NHL team. The tense relations between the two towns turn into acts of bullying and then violence.
No one has noticed the fourteen-year-old boy who is increasingly alienated from the community and prepares to take revenge on those responsible for the death of his beloved sister. He takes a weapon and heads toward the ice rink. The losses for Björnstad will be incalculable.
The highly anticipated final part of Fredrik Backman’s thrilling Björnstad trilogy, which reached the New York Times best-seller list and inspired the HBO series of the same name, follows the inhabitants of the small town as they struggle with change, pain, hope, and redemption. The Winners is the harsh, violent, yet deeply affectionate epilogue to the story of this small community and its people.
