 David Wilson MacArthur was born in Ayrshire, Scotland. He travelled widely in Europe, America and Africa and wrote numerous short stories. During World War II, he served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. After the war, he spent time in Rhodesia, Canada and South Africa. |
Titles and year of publication:
| 1) Yellow Stockings | 1925 |
| 2) Lola of the Isles | 1926 |
| 3) The Mystery of the "David M." | 1932 |
| 4) Landfall | 1933 |
| 5) The Quest of the "Stormalong" | 1934 |
| 6) Convict Captain | 1939 |
| 7) The Young Chevalier | 1946 |
| 8) Simba Bwana | 1956 |
| 9) The Road from Chilanga | 1957 |
| 10) Harry Hogbin | 1961 |
| 11) Death at Slack Water | 1962 |
| 12) A Rhino in the Kitchen | 1964 |
| 13) The Past Dies Hard | 1965 |
| As 'David Wilson' | |
| 1) The Search for Geoffrey Goring | 1962 |
| 2) Murder in Mozambique | 1963 |