J.T. Lundy Combines Political Satire with Espionage Parody in HAPPY UTOPIA DAY, JOE MCCARTHY, Oct 2013

No matter what the central topic may be, the extent of government control finds its way into political rhetoric on a daily basis. For some, it conjures up acts of politicians past; specifically, that of Joseph McCarthy and the witch hunt he conducted to seek out Americans who had potential links to Communism. From the NSA phone tapping scandal to policing drones, we may be remiss not to wonder if there is a new brand of McCarthyism emerging.

In Happy Utopia Day, Joe McCarthy (October 2013), author J.T. Lundy combines political satire with espionage parody in the story of an unlikely secret agent facing a bizarre, xenophobic government conspiracy.

Chris Thompson thought his youthful dreams of being a secret agent had long ago been put to rest. He has a wife and child, a stable job with the U.S. Customs Department, and no real worries. This all changes when Chris receives a phone call from the president of the United States, Oscar I. Wright, regarding a secret invasion of America from Canada and Mexico - an invasion somehow tied to a cultish political party that worships the legacy of the notorious Communist-hunting Senator Joseph McCarthy. Soon, Chris is equipped with firearms, designer suits, and government helicopters and sent on a mission to infiltrate the mysterious "Emergence" program founded by McCarthy within the shadowy halls of the US government. Ultimately, Chris must save democracy as we know it from the xenophobic demons of America's past.