The Compound by Aisling Rawle

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?

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Format:Paperback / softback 352 pages
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:The Borough Press
ISBN:9780008710125
Published:2 Jul 2026
Classifications:Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Thriller / suspense, Adult & contemporary romance, Fiction: special features
Weight:236g