First published 2023
A group of environmental activists, the Birnam Wood collective, plan a bold incursion into a high-security facility. But when one member goes rogue, the operation spirals out of control, trapping the team in the remote New Zealand backcountry. Hunted by both the authorities and a powerful businessman with a personal vendetta, the activists must confront the dangerous consequences of their actions as they fight for survival in the unforgiving landscape. At its heart, "Birnam Wood" is a taut thriller about the moral complexities of radical activism and the fragile bonds of community.
Genres: adventure, contemporary, thriller, activism
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, survival
Setting: New Zealand
Period: 21st-century
424 pages · Hardcover · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Content warnings: violence