Walt Sheldon (1917 - 1996)

Walter James Sheldon (9 January 1917 - 9 June 1996) was an American author of science fiction and detective novels. His work consists of fiction novels and essays, particularly on Japan; detective novels, science fiction novels and more than two hundred short stories or articles published in various pulps or magazines. He published under the names Walt Sheldon, Walter James Sheldon, Walter J. Sheldon, Volt Šeldon, and Seldon Walters.