Uncle Abner, Master Of Mysteries: A Collection Of Classic Detective Stories

Uncle Abner, Master Of Mysteries: A Collection Of Classic Detective Stories by Melville Davisson Post


ISBN
9780486817446
Published
Binding
Paperback
Pages
256
Dimensions
140 x 216mm

This famous collection, reprinted in its entirety, chronicles the exploits of Uncle Abner, a powerful mind and moral figure in the wilderness and frontier territories of the Appalachians. Set in the 1840s and 1850s in what is now West Virginia, these 18 stories profile the detective as seen through the eyes of his young nephew. With a combination of shrewd deductive skill, uncanny intuition, and keen powers of perception, Uncle Abner deftly exposes evil and evildoers.
Abner has many opportunities to exercise his skills in this wild, brutal frontier. How could a murderer come through a closed window, without disturbing the cobwebs? How can a dead man and his horse be made to vanish? How could thieves creep through an ordinary keyhole to steal a hoard of gold? Author Melville Davisson Post was a lawyer before he turned to fiction, and the Uncle Abner stories reflect his expertise, abounding in subtle nuances of evidence, criminal investigation, and points of law. Loaded with historical, political, and religious observations, these tales offer fine entertainment for lovers of classic detective fiction.
Father's Day Catalogue 2025 x Book Frenxy
16.99
RRP: $19.99
15% off RRP


This product is unable to be ordered online. Please check in-store availability.
Instore Price: $19.99
Enter your Postcode or Suburb to view availability and delivery times.

You might also like

Haunting Adeline
34.99
27.99
20% Off
Vanish
34.99
24.99
29% Off
The Prospect
34.99
22.99
34% Off
Hunting Adeline
34.99
29.74
15% Off
Melaleuca
34.99
24.99
29% Off
Nightshade
34.99
22.99
34% Off
The Wolf Tree
34.99
22.99
34% Off
The Housemaid
Freida McFadden
22.99
17.99
22% Off
The Unquiet Grave
34.99
24.99
29% Off
The Forsaken
34.99
24.99
29% Off
The Tenant
Freida McFadden
34.99
22.99
34% Off
Hidden Nature
34.99
22.99
34% Off
Strangers in Time
34.99
24.99
29% Off
The Racketeer
32.99
14.99
55% Off
Ward D
Freida McFadden
34.99
29.74
15% Off
Nobodys Fool
34.99
22.99
34% Off
Raven Black
32.95
14.99
55% Off
A Prey To Murder
32.99
14.99
55% Off
Rogue Lawyer
34.99
14.99
57% Off
The White Crow
34.99
26.99
23% Off

RRP refers to the Recommended Retail Price as set out by the original publisher at time of release.
The RRP set by overseas publishers may vary to those set by local publishers due to exchange rates and shipping costs.
Due to our competitive pricing, we may have not sold all products at their original RRP.