Melville Davisson Post
Melville Davisson Post was an American writer, born in Harrison County, West Virginia. Although his name is not immediately familiar to those outside of specialist circles, many of his collections are still in print, and many collections of detective fiction include works by him. Post's best-known character is the mystery solving, justice dispensing West Virginian backwoodsman, Uncle Abner. The 22 Uncle Abner tales, written between 1911 and 1928, have been called some of "the finest mysteries ever written".
The Strange Schemes of Randolph Mason
In a world of legal complexities, a brilliant yet morally ambiguous lawyer returns to New York, ready to manipulate the system for his own ends.
By Melville Davisson Post
Walker of the Secret Service
A young man falls headfirst into a dangerous world of train robberies and thrilling schemes guided by a mysterious and dangerous mastermind.
By Melville Davisson Post
The Sleuth of St. James's Square
In a world of scientific marvels, a gifted scientist meets his demise, and a haunting mystery involving a peculiar carpet threatens our understanding of what is possible.
By Melville Davisson Post
Dwellers in the Hills
Amidst rolling hills, a young man's life is upturned by budding rivalries, affections, and the raw realities of his changing world.
By Melville Davisson Post
The Mountain School-Teacher
In a wild mountain land, a young teacher's path crosses with a small boy's, hinting at a journey of connection and growth in the face of life's hardness.
By Melville Davisson Post
The Gilded Chair: A Novel
Driven by ambition and shrouded in mystery, a striking woman journey's across Scotland in pursuit of a Duke, setting the stage for drama and romance.
By Melville Davisson Post
The Man of Last Resort; Or, The Clients of Randolph Mason
When a morally flexible lawyer meets a governor wrestling with loyalty and justice, the line between right and wrong blurs in a world where the law isn't always fair.
By Melville Davisson Post