About Arthur Lyons

Arthur Lyons, born in Los Angeles in 1946 has written several novels featuring private eye, Jacob Asch. Among other things he has been a restaurant proprietor in Palm Springs and is also the author of non-fiction works examining satanism in America.

Arthur Lyons will be running the Palm Springs Film Noir Festival in June 2004, where he will also be discussing his book, 'Death On The Cheap - The Lost B Movies Of Film Noir'. More information is available on their website at www.palmspringsfilmnoir.com

Critical Acclaim for Arthur Lyons

"...Jacob Asch is a saint with a gun all Chandlered up and ready to Hammett if necessary!..." - The Guardian

"...Asch is the very composite of the species, genus Californiensis..." - New York Times Book Review

"...Lyons is the author setting the standards for today's hard-boiled novel..." - Mystery Magazine