John Blackburn (author)
John Blackburn | |
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| Born | 26 June 1923 Northumberland, England |
| Died | 1993 (aged 69–70) Richmond, London, England |
| Occupation | Bookseller |
| Nationality | British |
| Genre | Thrillers, horror, historical fiction |
John Fenwick Anderson Blackburn (26 June 1923 – 1993) was a British novelist who wrote thrillers, and horror novels. Blackburn was described as "today's Master of Horror" by The Times Literary Supplement.
Many of his books feature stock characters, including General Charles Kirk of British Intelligence and his friends, the scientist Sir Marcus Levin and his Russian wife Tania.