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R. A. J. Walling

An English journalist and novelist, R. A. J. Walling was a prolific author of detective fiction during the late nineteenth and first half of the twentieth centuries.

Lived
1869–1949
Nationality
English
Era
Golden Age of Detective Fiction
Language
English

Robert Alfred John Walling, who published his literary works under the name R. A. J. Walling, was an English journalist and author of detective novels. Born in Exeter in 1869, Walling developed a career that bridged the worlds of newspaper journalism and popular fiction writing.\n\nThroughout his active years, Walling became known for his contributions to the detective mystery genre. He maintained his writing career up until his death in Plympton in 1949, leaving behind a legacy as a dedicated journalist and novelist.