Melville Davisson Post
Born	1871
Died	1930 (aged 59)
Language	English
Genre	Detective Fiction, Mystery
Nationality	American
Gender	Male

Melville Davisson Post

Melville Davisson Post was an American author who primarily wrote in English.

Melville Davisson Post (1871–1930) was an American author known for his mystery and detective stories, particularly those featuring the character Uncle Abner. His tales often combined elements of the detective genre with regional settings in the American South. Post’s contributions enriched the landscape of American mystery fiction.

Short Stories written by Melville Davisson Post

American Horses 1896 - The thing began in the colony room of the Empire Club in London. The colony room is on the second… ... Read more
Satire of the Sea 1896 - "What was the mystery about St. Alban?" I asked. The Baronet did not at once reply. He looked out over… ... Read more
The Cambered Foot 1896 - I shall not pretend that I knew the man in America or that he was a friend of my family… ... Read more
The Corpus Delicti 1896 - I "That man Mason," said Samuel Walcott, "is the mysterious member of this club. He is more than that; he… ... Read more
The End of the Road 1896 - The man laughed. It was a faint cynical murmur of a laugh. Its expression hardly disturbed the composition of his… ... Read more
The Fortune Teller 1896 - I The prologue to this somewhat dramatic history was of the simplest. The affair came to a climax, if one… ... Read more
The Hole in the Mahogany Panel 1896 - Sir Henry paused a moment, his finger between the pages of the ancient diary. "It is the inspirational quality in… ... Read more
The House by the Loch 1896 - There was a snapping fire in the chimney. I was cold through and I was glad to stand close beside… ... Read more
The Last Adventure 1896 - The talk had run on treasure. I could not sleep and my friends had dropped in. I had the big… ... Read more
The Lost Lady 1896 - It was a remark of old Major Carrington that incited this adventure. "It is some distance through the wood -… ... Read more
The Man in the Green Hat 1896 - "Alas, monsieur, in spite of our fine courtesies, the conception of justice by one race must always seem outlandish to… ... Read more
The Pumpkin Coach 1896 - The story of the American Ambassadress was not the only one related on this night. Sir Henry Marquis himself added… ... Read more
The Reward 1896 - I was before one of those difficult positions unavoidable to a visitor in a foreign country. I had to meet… ... Read more
The Spread Rails 1896 - It was after dinner, in the great house of Sir Henry Marquis in St. James's Square. The talk had run… ... Read more
The Thing on the Hearth 1896 - "THE first confirmatory evidence of the thing, Excellency, was the print of a woman's bare foot." He was an immense… ... Read more
The Wrong Sign 1896 - It was an ancient diary in a faded leather cover. The writing was fine and delicate, and the ink yellow… ... Read more
The Yellow Flower 1896 - The girl sat in a great chair before the fire, huddled, staring into the glow of the smoldering logs. Her… ... Read more