R a J WallingRobert Alfred John Walling (1869-1949) was an English journalist and author of numerous novels featuring private investigator Philip Tolefree.R.A.J. Walling starting his writing career as a reporter for the newspaper Western Daily Mercury. In additio to his editorial and managerial work, Walling published his first detective novel The Third Degree in 1923. He went on to write more than 40 mystery/detective novels as well as many short stories and non-fiction books.R. A. J. Walling's place in detective fiction is secure as one of the most competent practitioners of the British Golden Age novel. Read More Read Less