Uncle Abner: Master of Mysteries

Name: Uncle Abner: Master of Mysteries
Price: 5.6 USD
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Rating: 4.2 (135 reviews)
Author: Post, Melville Davisson

by Post, Melville Davisson

Mystery Thriller Historical Fiction

4.2 (135)

4.2 stars from 135 reviews

252 pages~4.2 hr readPublished by MysteriousPress.com/Open Road

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Last checked: Apr 14, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love classic detective fiction and want to discover the American precursor to Conan Doyle's famous sleuth.
You're drawn to stories set in Appalachia that capture the moral complexities of frontier justice and frontier life.
You appreciate mysteries where the investigator's faith and philosophy are as important to solving the case as forensic cleverness.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fast-paced, plot-driven mysteries over character-driven or philosophical detective work.
You want contemporary settings and modern investigative techniques rather than 19th-century folksy methods.
You're uncomfortable with religious themes woven into the narrative fabric of crime fiction.

About this book

Uncle Abner: Master of Mysteries is a collection of stories set in the backwoods of West Virginia before the Civil War. The tales follow Uncle Abner, a detective who relies on careful observation and religious conviction to solve crimes in Appalachia. The opening story introduces Doomdorf, a man who arrives with gold and establishes an illegal moonshine operation on barren land. As drunkenness spreads through the countryside, locals grow hostile. When Doomdorf is found dead—shot through the heart in a locked room—Uncle Abner investigates. Throughout the collection, Abner encounters various criminals and suspects, including hunchbacks, drunkards, killers, and thieves. Operating in a region beyond established law, Abner views himself as an instrument of divine justice.

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Currently 4.2★ from 135 reviews

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