Benjamin Black is the pen name used by Irish novelist John Banville for his crime fiction. Under this pseudonym, he writes literary noir novels, most notably the Quirke series, set in mid-20th-century Dublin.

The Quirke books follow a pathologist who becomes involved in investigating suspicious deaths, blending crime fiction with psychological depth and atmospheric storytelling. The series includes titles such as Christine Falls, The Silver Swan, and Holy Orders.

Writing as Benjamin Black allows Banville to explore genre fiction while maintaining a distinct stylistic separation from his more experimental literary novels. The works are known for their elegant prose, moral ambiguity, and dark, introspective tone.