The Compound

** A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK ** ‘Relentlessly gripping’ ABIGAIL DEAN ‘Menace-dipped’ THE TIMES ‘Thrilling and haunting’ NEW YORK TIMES 'Lord of the Flies meets Love Island’ LOUISE O’NEILL ‘Gripping and propulsive’ TORREY PETERS ‘THIS is the book to read this summer’ CECELIA AHERN 'Brilliant’ DAILY MIRROR ‘Written with total verve and delight’ STYLIST You wake up in a compound in the middle of the desert, with nine other women. All of you are young, beautiful, and keen to escape the catastrophe of the outside world. Cameras broadcast your every move to millions of reality TV fans. Soon, ten men will arrive on foot – if they survive the journey. What will you do to win? And what happens to the losers? –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– READERS ARE GRIPPED ‘Ok I seriously loved this. The story is so addictive. There are sudden twists, simmering uneasiness and a wholly fitting ending that has stayed with me since I finished reading it’ ????? ‘Deliciously dark, this was a real page turner that I couldn't wait to get back to each night' ????? ‘There aren't many books that I would want to read twice, but this is one of them' ????? ‘A fun beach read, perfect for the summer' ????? ‘I absolutely inhaled this. What a read. Materialism, wealth, love… Wow. So original and well written' ????? So original and well written' ????? Aisling Rawle's latest work, The Compound, is a dystopian thriller that delves into the harsh realities of a society on the brink of disaster. This contemporary fiction is a must-read, set to top the best stories of the year. For fans of Laura Shepherd-Robinson (The Square of Sevens), Kaliane Bradley (The Ministry of Time), Michael Mcdowell (The Elementals), Liane Moriarty (What Alice Forgot), and Alison Espach (The Wedding People). HarperCollins 2025