John Blackburn (author)

John Blackburn
Born26 June 1923
Died1993 (aged 69–70)
OccupationBookseller
NationalityBritish
GenreThrillers, 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.