James Sallis is a renowned poet, critic, essayist, editor, translator, musicologist and novelist. He is best known for his Lew Griffin novels including Long Legged Fly, Moth, Black Hornet. Eye of the Cricket, Bluebottle and his novel about spies, Death Will Have Your Eyes. In addition he has written a critical work - Difficult Lives - examining the work of Jim Thompson, David Goodis and Chester Himes and a book on jazz guitar. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife Karyn and his recent projects include the screenplay for Big Green and and the recently published biography of Chester Himes.