Rufus Frederick King (January 3, 1893 – February 13, 1966) was an American author of whodunit crime novels. He created four series of detective stories: the first one with Reginald De Puyster, a sophisticated detective similar to Philo Vance; the second one with his more famous character, Lieutenant Valcour; the third with Colin Starr, who appeared in four stories in the Strand Magazine during 1940–1941; and the fourth with Chief Bill Dugan, who appeared in three stories in The Saint Mystery Magazine and Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine 1956–1957.
Biography
Rufus King was born in New York City on January 3, 1893.
He graduated from Yale University in 1914, where he was president of the dramatic association.
He died at his home in West Hollywood, Florida on February 13, 1966.
In 2014, Wildside Press purchased Rufus King's copyrights and began reissuing his work, starting with a collection of Chief Bill Duggan mystery short stories.