The Collation Unit

I really enjoyed this book, not my usual police procedural/whodunnit but a spy thriller set in the early 1980s. If you follow my reviews, you'll know I'm partial to a bit of spy skulduggery. The reader finds themselves transported back to an era when satellites & computers are starting to be used to monitor & collect information, as well as carrying out the actual spying too. However, it becomes clear that a source on the ground is still required. Mark Tanner is that person. An unlikely choice for a spy. They're built of sterling stuff in High Wycombe. A fast paced thriller with twists & turns aplenty, & a very surprising final one. The story draws you in & keeps you enthralled & guessing to the very end

Another great book from David. The setting in the era of the Falklands war played nicely into my university year memories. Some facts I remember, the motivations have since come to light. Empty is another great character, an innocent abroad with excellent troubleshooting skills. The fact supported the fiction in creating a web of intrigue, putting together technological and human observations to imagine how intelligence is discovered more by accident than design. A good satisfying read. Having read the tip of the iceberg another great read I look forward to David's next offering. Thanks for keeping me entertained.

I enjoyed The Collation Unit, especially as I worked at both the old and the new Riyadh Airport. I was on duty at the old airport to kick out the aircraft that had overnighted. My colleagues and I watched the first arrival into the new airport fly overhead.

Finally got round to review The Collation Unit @David_Jarvis_ Not my usual genre however I really enjoyed the character'Empty'...no spoilers...Read it! Great characters, clever plot and humourous too! Took a while to get into as alot of characters but worth reading! 4*from me.

shedevans Sand, London and Sand, Repeat A very well written, realistic novel with convincing characters like 'empty'. It took me a while to get to grips with all the characters and plot, but that may be me. Its quite a complex plot - I think, but amusing in parts. The pace increased as I got further into the book into a humorous but cunning finish. Great detail, and could have been written by an insider!?