Derek Armstrong

Derek Armstrong loves the provocative, controversial and unique. What the critics say:

"Brilliance...genuinely innovative." David Pitt, Booklist Magazine

"Derek Armstrong is good,"
Michael Korda, Simon & Schuster VP.

"Suspenseful, and rich with dark humor, Armstrong moves the reader through time and space with a keen sense of momentum and dash. His characters are diverse, bold, unforgettable..." ForeWord Magazine

Armstrong focuses on "high concept" but with a key difference. Black humor, edgy dialogue and "broad swipes at the cultural zeitgeist" are integral to Armstrong's unique writing. Armstrong is as likely to make fun of his own "thriller" genre as reality television--the target of his attack in The Game. His historical thriller, The Last Troubadour makes light of both the historic Catholic Church AND the latest passion for Holy Grail. He has been called "cheeky" and "daring" and "provocative." Derek Armstrong writes thrillers because, according to him, "they're entertaining and you can be ridiculous and serious at the same time. Thrills and laughs belong together. Really."

Accomplishments: Derek Armstrong has won many awards for advertising copywriting Internationally and wrote The Persona Principle (Simon & Schuster) with co-author Kam Wai Yu, now translated to five languages. Forthcoming titles include MADicine, the whacky thriller sequel to The Game, this time taking major swipes at medicine and scientific research.