| Uncle Abner | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | "The Angel of the Lord" |
| Created by | Melville Davisson Post |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Family | Martin (nephew) |
| Nationality | American |
Uncle Abner is a fictional character and the protagonist of a series of mystery stories by mystery author Melville Davisson Post. The Abner stories are considered benchmarks of the locked room mystery, and, being set in the 1840s, are among the earlier examples of the historical mystery sub-genre.