Shock Induction

'Wild, gross, undeniably energetic' Daily Mail Scottish Bureau


The best and brightest students at a seemingly reputable high school are disappearing. Every day it seems another overachiever is lost to an apparent suicide. But something far more sinister is lurking beneath the surface.

These kids have been under surveillance since birth, monitored and measured by an online service called 'Greener Pastures'. It's here, in Greener Pastures, that billionaires observe and recruit the next generation of talent. The highest test scores, the best grades, and the most niche extracurriculars just might land these teenagers an enticing offer at auction. A couple of billion dollars in exchange for the remainder of your life and intellectual labour sounds like a pretty fair deal - doesn't it?


From the bestselling author of Fight Club comes a dark, thrilling tale about the seedy underbellies of billionaires, and the tough decisions individuals must make in the shadow of power and privilege.