Tony Black Books in Order

Former journalist Gus Dury drifts through Edinburgh bars while resisting the end of his marriage. Investigating the torture and death of a friend's son gives him a new purpose, but leads toward trafficking and political corruption rather than a simple answer.

Gus Dury investigates the killing of a gangland dog owner and enters the violent world of illegal dogfighting. Missing money and efforts by police and legal figures to conceal their connections turn his search into a confrontation with Edinburgh's entrenched interests.

Recovering from a hit-and-run and drinking again, Gus Dury accepts a lucrative inquiry into a student's ritualistic hanging. Working undercover at Edinburgh University, he finds echoes of an earlier death and becomes a target as more students fall victim.

Gus Dury has stopped drinking and promised his estranged wife an end to dangerous unofficial investigations. His brother's murder threatens that fragile recovery, forcing him to choose between the stability he has regained and pursuing the person responsible.

Back from psychiatric leave, Inspector Rob Brennan investigates a murdered young woman whose newborn is missing. Still grieving his brother's shooting and facing hostility within the police, he discovers connections that threaten to destabilize both the case and his own life.

A young woman's killing outside Edinburgh closely resembles an earlier murder, prompting press speculation about a serial offender. DI Rob Brennan pursues the connection through police rivalries, sensational reporting, and possible imitation, struggling to separate useful evidence from competing agendas.

Fresh from prison, Jed Collins hopes to stay out of trouble, but meeting Gail draws him back into crime. Her concealed connection to a gangster and his own troubled past turn a week in Edinburgh into a violent ordeal.

Former policeman Doug Michie returns to Ayr hoping to repair a life damaged by work and marital collapse. An old girlfriend's plea to clear her son of murder draws him into corruption, smuggling, and violent interests embedded in his hometown.

Black interviews Ian Rankin and Irvine Welsh about writing, politics, culture, and personal history. Drawing on his experience as both journalist and crime novelist, he probes the convictions and experiences behind their work through candid, sometimes humorous exchanges.

Joey Driscol builds a new life in Australia, hoping to escape the troubles he left in Ireland. When his wife disappears with their son, he must return home and confront the past to find them.

These crime stories follow reluctant investigator Gus Dury and other people drawn into violence, betrayal, and revenge. A suspicious client's letter, an unfaithful partner, and a compromised bank robbery expose the pressures that can turn desperate choices into deadly consequences.

A young loyalist's murder inflames tensions during Scotland's marching season, and former RUC officer Doug Michie is asked to investigate. Lies and concealed relationships complicate the case, bringing him back toward the Northern Irish history he would rather leave behind.

Glasgow drug dealer Stauner enjoys living with Monique while she supports his idle routine. When he pressures her to steal from a nightclub boss, his arrogance draws him into a confrontation with the consequences of his past.

Returning after a near-fatal stabbing, DI Bob Valentine investigates a banker's killing in Ayr. Evidence is scarce, information leaks undermine his team, and disturbing visions complicate his struggle to identify a serial murderer while proving he is fit for duty.

After emigrating to Tasmania, Myko discovers that his father earns his living trapping tigers. Finding the animals’ last den draws the boy into a struggle that threatens both the endangered creatures and his own family.

Black gathers short mysteries and thrillers set on both sides of the Atlantic. Moving between the United States and Britain, the collection presents separate crime stories that offer a shorter form of his interest in suspense and the people caught within it.

A corpse with a severe neck wound and the disappearance of the victim's partner and her daughter confront DI Bob Valentine. Uncovering the family's secrets intensifies an investigation already complicated by the frightening visions that make him question his own stability.

Australian reporter Clay Moloney investigates a young woman’s body washed ashore at the Bay of Martyrs. The case draws him toward political corruption and powerful business interests, while exposing the painful past he would rather avoid.

A missing girl's mother believes she knows who is responsible, but her warnings go unheard until Bob Valentine takes the case. His investigation uncovers organized abuse and powerful protectors, while mounting deaths make finding the girl increasingly urgent.

A child's preserved remains in a barrel reopen a disappearance from the 1980s. As further discoveries suggest an abuse ring with political protection, DI Bob Valentine follows disturbing visions and evidence toward people whose influence may reach far beyond the investigation.

Three brutal murders confront Edinburgh detective Kenny Gillespie as his marriage unravels after an affair. Facing public anger, an indifferent superior and an inexperienced partner, he must investigate the killings amid the city’s growing disorder.

Gus Dury thinks a missing-employee inquiry will provide an easy fee as he rebuilds his writing career and sobriety. When the man he finds is tortured to death, rival drug gangs and corrupt police pull him into another destructive investigation.

This collection brings together Black's crime stories, including a London robbery, a Scottish-estate retelling of the Nativity, and The Ringer. Different settings and tones allow suspense, dark humor, and criminal schemes to unfold beyond the span of his novels.