The Compound

** A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK ** A GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD: FICTION A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK A 'BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR' IN THE NEW YORKER & OPRAH DAILY ‘Relentlessly gripping’ ABIGAIL DEAN ‘Menace-dipped’ THE TIMES ‘Thrilling and haunting’ NEW YORK TIMES 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'

** A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK ** A GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD: FICTION A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK A 'BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR' IN THE NEW YORKER & OPRAH DAILY ‘Relentlessly gripping’ ABIGAIL DEAN ‘Menace-dipped’ THE TIMES ‘Thrilling and haunting’ NEW YORK TIMES 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'

** A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK ** A GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD: FICTION A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK A 'BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR' IN THE NEW YORKER & OPRAH DAILY ‘Relentlessly gripping’ ABIGAIL DEAN ‘Menace-dipped’ THE TIMES ‘Thrilling and haunting’ NEW YORK TIMES 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'

** A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK ** A GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD: FICTION A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK A 'BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR' IN THE NEW YORKER & OPRAH DAILY ‘Relentlessly gripping’ ABIGAIL DEAN ‘Menace-dipped’ THE TIMES ‘Thrilling and haunting’ NEW YORK TIMES 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'

** A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK ** A GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD: FICTION A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK A 'BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR' IN THE NEW YORKER & OPRAH DAILY ‘Relentlessly gripping’ ABIGAIL DEAN ‘Menace-dipped’ THE TIMES ‘Thrilling and haunting’ NEW YORK TIMES ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– You wake up in a compound in the middle of the desert, along with nine other women. All of you are young, all beautiful, all keen to escape the grinding poverty, political unrest and environmental catastrophe of the outside world. You realise that cameras are tracking your every move, broadcasting to millions of reality TV fans. Soon, ten men will arrive on foot – if they all survive the journey. What will you have to do to win? And what happens to the losers? The Compound is an addictive literary satire on modern excess: it holds a twisted mirror up to our obsession with winning, losing and, above all, watching. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– READERS ARE GRIPPED ‘THE must read hot book of summer 2025!’ ‘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' ‘This was sold to me as Love Island meets Big Brother meets Survivor , and oh my gosh it didn't disappoint!’ ‘Fans of Black Mirror and The Hunger Games will find The Compound both thought-provoking and disturbingly relevant' ‘A fun beach read, perfect for the summer' ‘I absolutely inhaled this. What a read. Materialism, wealth, love… Wow. So original and well written'

** A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK ** A GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD: FICTION A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK A 'BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR' IN THE NEW YORKER & OPRAH DAILY ‘Relentlessly gripping’ ABIGAIL DEAN ‘Menace-dipped’ THE TIMES ‘Thrilling and haunting’ NEW YORK TIMES ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– You wake up in a compound in the middle of the desert, along with nine other women. All of you are young, all beautiful, all keen to escape the grinding poverty, political unrest and environmental catastrophe of the outside world. You realise that cameras are tracking your every move, broadcasting to millions of reality TV fans. Soon, ten men will arrive on foot – if they all survive the journey. What will you have to do to win? And what happens to the losers? The Compound is an addictive literary satire on modern excess: it holds a twisted mirror up to our obsession with winning, losing and, above all, watching. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– READERS ARE GRIPPED ‘THE must read hot book of summer 2025!’ ‘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' ‘This was sold to me as Love Island meets Big Brother meets Survivor , and oh my gosh it didn't disappoint!’ ‘Fans of Black Mirror and The Hunger Games will find The Compound both thought-provoking and disturbingly relevant' ‘A fun beach read, perfect for the summer' ‘I absolutely inhaled this. What a read. Materialism, wealth, love… Wow. So original and well written'

GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK Nothing to lose. Everything to gain. Winner takes all. "Every bit as addictive as your favorite guilty pleasure binge-watch, but with all the substance of a literary classic."-- Oprah Daily "It's fun to watch hot people do psychotic things in this novel. . . . Smart and provocative [and] so damn addictive."-- The New York Times Book Review ONE THE BOOKS OF THE SUMMER: The New York Times, Vulture, Time, Harper's Bazaar, Good Housekeeping, Forbes, Betches, Publishers Weekly Lily--a bored, beautiful twenty-something--wakes up on a remote desert compound, alongside nineteen other contestants competing on a massively popular reality show. To win, she must outlast her housemates to stay in the Compound the longest, while competing in challenges for luxury rewards like champagne and lipstick, plus communal necessities to outfit their new home, like food, appliances, and a front door. Cameras are catching all her angles, good and bad, but Lily has no desire to leave: why would she, when the world outside is falling apart? As the competition intensifies, intimacy between the players deepens, and it becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish between desire and desperation. When the unseen producers raise the stakes, forcing contestants into upsetting, even dangerous situations, the line between playing the game and surviving it begins to blur. If Lily makes it to the end, she'll receive prizes beyond her wildest dreams--but what will she have to do to win? Addictive and prescient, The Compound is an explosive debut from a major new voice in fiction and will linger in your mind long after the game ends.

GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK Nothing to lose. Everything to gain. Winner takes all. "Every bit as addictive as your favorite guilty pleasure binge-watch, but with all the substance of a literary classic."-- Oprah Daily "It's fun to watch hot people do psychotic things in this novel. . . . Smart and provocative [and] so damn addictive."-- The New York Times Book Review ONE THE BOOKS OF THE SUMMER: The New York Times, Vulture, Time, Harper's Bazaar, Good Housekeeping, Forbes, Betches, Publishers Weekly Lily--a bored, beautiful twenty-something--wakes up on a remote desert compound, alongside nineteen other contestants competing on a massively popular reality show. To win, she must outlast her housemates to stay in the Compound the longest, while competing in challenges for luxury rewards like champagne and lipstick, plus communal necessities to outfit their new home, like food, appliances, and a front door. Cameras are catching all her angles, good and bad, but Lily has no desire to leave: why would she, when the world outside is falling apart? As the competition intensifies, intimacy between the players deepens, and it becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish between desire and desperation. When the unseen producers raise the stakes, forcing contestants into upsetting, even dangerous situations, the line between playing the game and surviving it begins to blur. If Lily makes it to the end, she'll receive prizes beyond her wildest dreams--but what will she have to do to win? Addictive and prescient, The Compound is an explosive debut from a major new voice in fiction and will linger in your mind long after the game ends.