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Tony Black

b. 1972

Scottish crime novelist

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About Tony Black

Born 1972. Tony Black is a writer and journalist.

Tony Black is a Scottish writer. Much of his work is in the tartan noir crime genre, featuring Gus Dury, Rob Brennan and Doug Michie. He has more recently pursued projects in other literary directions. Irvine Welsh has called Black his "favourite British crime writer".

He was born in Australia to Scottish parents, and raised in Scotland and Ireland.

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1972
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Who is Tony Black?

Scottish crime novelist

When was Tony Black born?

Tony Black was born in 1972.

What is Tony Black's occupation?

Tony Black is a writer and journalist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tony Black

· Wikidata: Q19661817

· DBpedia: Tony Black (writer)

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