"Mesmerizing Satirical Thriller" Writes Booklist of Armstrong's Ian Fleming-style Novel MADicine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - "Celebrate the upcoming centenary of Ian Fleming's birth by reading MADicine," wrote Mary Frances Wilkens in the American Library Association's Booklist Magazine's starred review of  MADicine. "Derek Armstrong manages the difficult proposition of satirizing the very genre in which he's writing," the review continues, "but not settling for a simple spoof. Like Ian Fleming, he somehow combines over-the-top satire with genuinely suspenseful action. His ear for funny and believable dialogue goes a long way to making this trick possible."

Armstrong himself is quick to point out that he is a fan of James Bond 007 and Ian Fleming, but "Alban Bane, my main character, is not a spoof of the great spy. This is satire, and adventure, and a thrill-ride, in honor of the great Ian Fleming, but in no way a silly spoof."

Hot new author Karen Harrington, herself picking up starred reviews and major buzz for Janeology, wrote: "Who can resist a character who, when asked by a young kid on a plane if he is like James Bond, responds, "Better looking and funnier." This is a thriller with charm, humor and sexy-edge. Armstrong's dialogue is so smooth, you will feel as if you're hearing the characters, rather than merely reading them."

Armstrong is the author of several books, including the previous Alban Bane satirical thriller, The Game. His books have been various reviewed as "Brilliant" (Booklist) and "Recommended for all." (Library Journal).

Ian Fleming was one of the most colorful authors of his day, and remains a giant today, inspiration for the massive and still-popular James Bond Franchise. Fleming enjoyed prosperity and fame in his lifetime for his popular 007 James Bond books. But it was after he passed away, that his fame exploded with arguably the most successful film franchise in history.

A new Bond book by Sebastian Faulks celebrates the 100th anniversary of his birth on May 28, 1908, and a sizzling satire MADicine by Derek Armstrong from Kunati Books honors the great man by satirizing the satirist.

Ian Fleming, born May 28, 1908 is famous for his charming spy, James Bond. Ian Fleming was himself the master satirist, yet he wrote convincingly of espionage. He was recruited as assistant to the Director of Naval Intelligence in 1939 and honed his skills during the great war as an espionage planner. He even traveled to Paris as the German's approached the city.

After a stint at the Sunday Times, he moved to Jamaica where he build Goldeneye, the "secret" hideaway where he created Bond.