Selected Uncle Abner Mysteries

Selected Uncle Abner Mysteries is a collection of fourteen crime stories written by Melville Davisson Post, published in the early 20th century. Set in the pre-Civil War West Virginia hill country, the stories feature Uncle Abner, a detective who employs keen observation and logic to solve mysteries, driven by a belief in the triumph of good over evil. Post's work has been compared to that of Edgar Allan Poe, highlighting its significance in the American mystery genre.