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Collateral Damage: A gripping conspiracy political thriller
This war is built on secrets and silence. Speaking out will get you killed.
Kuwait, 1990.
David Challis has spent his life reporting from the frontlines, but the Gulf War is unlike anything he’s faced before.
His documentary team capture footage of a child killed by an army tank. The fog of war begins to clear, and the truth is too dangerous to tell. They discover a military cover-up: civilian casualties buried under lies, illegal supplies of weapons, and a deadly arms manufacturer, Bamco, using the Gulf War as a testing ground for unapproved weapons.
What started out as fact finding quickly becomes a race for survival. Challis is targeted by those determined to silence him. Disappearing journalists, silenced sources, and mounting threats force him into a corner.
Challis unravels a conspiracy more disturbing and more deadly than he could have ever imaged. In this war, lives are expendable, and stories are controlled.
How far will Challis go to expose what really happened before he becomes another piece of collateral damage?
Perfect for fans of John le Carré, Rob Sinclair and David Goodman.
PRAISE FOR COLLATERAL DAMAGE:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A really good, well written story. One of my favourites!!’ Lee
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Material is impeccably researched and gives an authentic understanding of life as a navy flier back then. The nuts and bolts of the story work well and Long is simply an excellent story teller.’ Tom W
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Everything you need for a good story is the historical detail is spot on, there are good guys and bad guys, plenty of action within a believable plot and even a bit of philosophical musing on the futility of war. James Long is a fabulous storyteller, and thoroughly underappreciated.’ Amazonian Customer
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A novel I couldn't put down.’ Brian K
Kuwait, 1990.
David Challis has spent his life reporting from the frontlines, but the Gulf War is unlike anything he’s faced before.
His documentary team capture footage of a child killed by an army tank. The fog of war begins to clear, and the truth is too dangerous to tell. They discover a military cover-up: civilian casualties buried under lies, illegal supplies of weapons, and a deadly arms manufacturer, Bamco, using the Gulf War as a testing ground for unapproved weapons.
What started out as fact finding quickly becomes a race for survival. Challis is targeted by those determined to silence him. Disappearing journalists, silenced sources, and mounting threats force him into a corner.
Challis unravels a conspiracy more disturbing and more deadly than he could have ever imaged. In this war, lives are expendable, and stories are controlled.
How far will Challis go to expose what really happened before he becomes another piece of collateral damage?
Perfect for fans of John le Carré, Rob Sinclair and David Goodman.
PRAISE FOR COLLATERAL DAMAGE:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A really good, well written story. One of my favourites!!’ Lee
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Material is impeccably researched and gives an authentic understanding of life as a navy flier back then. The nuts and bolts of the story work well and Long is simply an excellent story teller.’ Tom W
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Everything you need for a good story is the historical detail is spot on, there are good guys and bad guys, plenty of action within a believable plot and even a bit of philosophical musing on the futility of war. James Long is a fabulous storyteller, and thoroughly underappreciated.’ Amazonian Customer
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A novel I couldn't put down.’ Brian K
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Published December 5, 2025
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