Selected Uncle Abner Mysteries

by

Read by Winston Tharp

English · 1918 · 6h 27m · Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction

4.5 (65 reviews)

Fourteen mysteries from the pages of the Saturday Evening Post, the Metropolitan, Red Book, and Pictorial Review magazines featuring Uncle Abner, who solves crimes in the pre-Civil War West Virginia hill country. His weapons are keen observation, logic, and a fundamentalist’s belief in the victory of good over evil. Post’s historical mysteries have been favorably compared to those of his fellow American Edgar Alan Poe. - Summary by Winston Tharp

Chapters

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The Doomdorf Mystery 28:03 Read by Winston Tharp
The Wrong Hand 27:58 Read by Winston Tharp
The Angel of the Lord 32:56 Read by Winston Tharp
An Act of God 26:31 Read by Winston Tharp
The House of the Dead Man 23:31 Read by Winston Tharp
A Twilight Adventure 23:49 Read by Winston Tharp
The Age of Miracles 24:58 Read by Winston Tharp
The Tenth Commandment 27:11 Read by Winston Tharp
The Hidden Law 25:53 Read by Winston Tharp
The Riddle 29:58 Read by Winston Tharp
The Concealed Path 27:58 Read by Winston Tharp
The Edge of the Shadow 27:05 Read by Winston Tharp
The Adopted Daughter 30:37 Read by Winston Tharp
Naboth's Vineyard 30:43 Read by Winston Tharp

Reviews

EXTREMELY WELL DONE


(5 stars)

A unique group of stories presented in a most unusual format. It is seldom that we hear Christian values and the universal law presented in tandem. From them ourr modern lawmakers and politicians could learn much about what made our country great.

Second to none


(5 stars)

These are the best mystery stories I have ever heard/read. I did not know this author and I found other work by him very worthwhile as well. The reader does an outstanding job. The way he brings Uncle Abner to life is spot on. I do not think any other reader could surpass his performance. This recording is just a selection, but I found the missing Uncle Abner stories in The Internet Archive. They are excellent, too. What a shame we do not have these in Mr. Tharp's reading!

Hurrah! A good Virginia Writer of Mystery


(4 stars)

Excellent reader, great style with neat story lines. Nice descriptions of 19th century eastern West Virginia scenery and personalities also draw a reader right into the action and towering personality of Uncle Abner. Post does a neat job, so enjoy.

Very enjoyable!


(5 stars)

I was surprised at how I much enjoyed these refreshingly different stories. Winston Tharp is simply an excellent reader.

Uncle Abner Mysteries


(5 stars)

Excellent stories!!. I did not know what to expect from these writings, though I do enjoy a good one. These weren't good, they were great...

Thoughtful and complex plots. excellent reader added .


(5 stars)