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Jeff Lyon
Biography
Jeff Lyon is the son of a truck driver and preacher's daughter. He grew up in Irving, Texas, earned a Communications BA from the University of North Texas and then went ski bumming in Colorado. Jeff returned to Texas to work for the City of Lewisville before heading to Florida to become a licensed yacht captain. Jeff's next move was Chicago where he spent twelve years teaching sailing and captaining charters on Lake Michigan. During Chicago's harsh winters he wrote travelogues, books, short stories and screenplays. Jeff returned to Florida to write and captain boats. The next move landed Jeff with his wife Karen in Charlotte, NC. Currently, Jeff and Karen live on Chickamauga Lake in Chattanooga, TN. Jeff's adventurous tales are based on personal escapades and filled with extraordinary characters.
Where to find Jeff Lyon online
Website: http://www.lyonsroar.com
Books
Chicago's DuSable Harborcide
by Jeff Lyon
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 20,690.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: May 30, 2013
by
Jeff Lyon.
Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Historical, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled
The story unfolds with a harbormaster finding a dead female floating in a DuSable Harbor slip while the city grinds into a new day. The Chicago Outfit, Chinese Mafia, and Russian Mob are vying for control of DuSable Harbor to bring gambling to the Windy City. This is a bawdy tale of deception and intrigue on the famous city's lakefront!
(contains harsh language)
Ski Bum Chronicles
by Jeff Lyon
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 75,820.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: April 11, 2011
by
Jeff Lyon.
Categories:
Fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Humor & comedy » Satire
(5.00 from 1 review)
In 1981 a young Texan learns about life, while living to ski in Winter Park, Colorado. Take a run on the wild side with seasonal staff in the majestic Rockies.
Hank
by Jeff Lyon
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 40,610.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: November 13, 2009
by
Jeff Lyon.
Categories:
Fiction » Coming of age, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
A city boy's account of adventures shared with his Great Uncle in the impossibly rocky and densely forested Ozark Mountains. Hank was a Missouri hillbilly full of country wisdom and wry humor. Hank mentored while canoeing down pristine creeks and spinning folksy yarns. Join Hank and Jeff on a float trip through Ozark splendor. You'll be glad you did.
Bliss
by Jeff Lyon
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 62,320.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: October 8, 2009
by
Jeff Lyon.
Categories:
Fiction » Humor & comedy » Satire, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
Bliss is a funny and irreverent account of the inner workings of small town government during rampant development. Join Health Inspector Ross Ryan as he probes the kitchens of greasy spoons and traipses through unsavory neighborhoods. The laughs and gaffes continue when Ross is promoted to Assistant Fire Marshal. Spend some time with the eccentric characters in Bliss. You'll enjoy your visit.
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