Fortunately, this is a book so you can accomplish this matter merely by turning a page or two. There were 43 titles in the original series published between 1964 and 1987, the book of mystery puzzles was published in 1982. Famous film director alfred hitchcock was used as a character in the books until his death. He first met the three investigators when they were returning after being convinced by claudius that billy had returned. Investigators probing the fatal headon collision of two trains concentrated today on trying to determine why a freight train was traveling on a track cleared for a commuter. A terrifying psychological murder mystery detective damien the sherlock holmes collection. Carey written three investigators story is a notch below the three investigators books authored by robert arthur. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators complete. I really enjoyed these as a child and am passing them on. The 3 investigators in secret of terror castle 1984. The books had a card pocket glued to a front or back endpaper that contained five cards, with questions andor activities about the story, and two answer key cards. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
Theres the books, of course, but what made them even more famous are the german audio plays. The three investigators and the secret of terror castle. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators lot of two hardcover books. The series consists of 59 individual titles in the u. Feb 04, 20 found several ebooks of my favourite childhood series. Browse our evergrowing collection and enjoy reading books at the amazing price of free. If youre a preteen though, at the age i was when i read the books, and you have no familiarity with the books, youll probably enjoy this. The majority are dead links and out of the few that do link, most lead to nonthreeinvestigators material, such as hot wheels.
The three investigators mystery series cover art gallery. Browse and buy a vast selection of three investigators books and collectibles on. Carey and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The three investigators mysteries by robert arthur, william arden, and m. Chancellor miller, nick price, cameron monaghan, et al. Huganay also spelled as hugenay was an international art thief, who was clever enough to smoothly escape arrest at least four times. The mystery of the screaming clock three investigators s amazon. Three investigators series fanfiction archive with over 16 stories. Vote for your favourite book in the three investigators series. Investigators probing the fatal headon collision of two. Alfred hitchcock, director of psycho and vertigo, hanging out with three encyclopedia brown knockoffs. Lego ideas the three investigators the headquarters. The three investigators were created by robert arthur, who wrote the first few books and then oversaw and edited the rest of the series. The three investigators mystery series softcover cover art.
Better in my opinion than the hardy boys or nancy drew series, you can relive them for yourself, or buy them to for your kids to fall in love with them as well. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the stuttering parrot by robert. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. Anyway, i loved the three investigators stories when i was around 10 years old.
Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred. I grew up loving the exploits and mysteries that jupe, bob and pete got themselves into. I would recommend this book to any young adult from ages 10 to 16 who enjoys exciting mysteries. After her era ended, several other authors continued to write in the series at the rate of six books per year in contrast to the u. The three investigators immediately set out to discover where the mysterious clock came from.
My relationship with hitchcock had begun long before, thanks to a series of books in which hitch appeared fleetingly, but left a lasting impression. Find the complete alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series listed in order. We take on every case is their slogan which is also written on their business cards. Official fan page for the alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series. Having just launched their investigation firm, the three investigators are hoping for a triumphant success to gain publicity and build their credibility. The three investigators by david baumann and seth smolinske 8,570 words approximately 4,6 words by seth, or 53. The three investigators in the secret of skeleton island. Now i find myself introducing a trio of lads who call themselves the three investigators, and ride round in a goldplated rollsroyce, solving mysteries, riddles, enigmas and conundrums of all kinds. Shown here are just some of the softcover books published in the three investigators series. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series thriftbooks.
The mystery of the talking skull is the last three investigators novel by robert arthur. Yes, theres a link between the two items in the title. The mystery of the green ghost the mystery of the headless horse the mystery of the whispering mummy the mystery of the screaming clock the secret of phantom lake have fun. Ive never been blog tagged before, but for those dont know, its kind of like a chainletter, only more acceptable. I ordered this book for him to see if he enjoys it.
Shop three investigators books and collectibles abebooks. Carey, kin platt or marc brandel as they are now deceased. To fill you in on what has happened in the past, the three investigators is a firm of youthful detectives formed by three enterprising lads. The following is a list of the 43 titles which made up the original the three investigators series plus the unpublished 44th title. The mystery of the whispering mummy and the mystery of the talking skull. Especially books signed by robert arthur, alfred hitchcock, m. The three investigators whispering mummy and talking skull. Carey the three investigators book 23 the three investigators and the secret of skeleton island. The three investigators series was published by random house from 1964 through 1987 in its original run. Many of us grew up reading the exploits of the three investigators and wished we had half the adventure that they seemed to experience on a daily basis. Aug 03, 2009 three families are shattered, a grim series of funeral masses have been offered, and investigators are carrying out the arduous steps of an inquiry that is far from routine.
As ive grown older, ive lost titles until i recently realized i only had two left. Back in the day of old, there was a group of kids like the hardy boys who would solve mysteries. If this were television, you would have to sit through the whole thing. They were 3 boys who would solve great mysteries and have alfred hitchcock document them, now with his passing and of age the 3 boys have children of their own who do just the same. Random house, which is owned by bertelsmann, is the u. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators fans of the. Carey the three investigators book 31 the mystery of the invisible dog m. In this video we take a look at the classic alfred hitchcock and the three investigators paperbacks as published in the uk by armada books between 1970 and. Jupiter, by his own admission, is the brains of the outfit. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series in.
The three investigators was an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. All of these books really pull you into their mystery and you can easily visualize the. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Every true the three investigators fan dreams about following the adventures of jupiter, pete and bob in the original american edition. As such, i was a little hesitant to read it because arthurs genius and talent created this series and made it into a staple of many young peoples lives. There are indeed two known audio books, but theyre fairly rare. Between 1985 and 1987 the three investigators appeared in four books in the findyourfate series. Click on the following titles to download the epub format. William arden dennis lynds handpicked by robert arthur to carry on with the series, he contributed thirteen titles to the original three investigators series and one title to the crimebusters series. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. The stories were so popular that the series was continued by german writers actually, theres still new books and audio plays coming out, like, two times a year. Welcome to, a website devoted to those ingenious young detectives, the three investigators. Three young boys jupiter jupe jones, peter pete crenshaw, and robert bob andrews solve baffling mysteries. Immediately download the three investigators summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching three investigators.
It was created by robert arthur, jr he modeled his series after the popular the hardy boys books. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the silver spider, 1967, alfred hitchcock, 0001600109, 9780001600102, harpercollins publishers. The three investigators the mystery of the stuttering. The alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series by multiple authors includes books the secret of terror castle, the mystery of the stuttering. The complete series list for alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. Investigators reconstruct a route that led to 8 deaths. It was first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. Found several ebooks of my favourite childhood series. German editions of the three investigators wikipedia. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery. The three investigators by alfred hitchcock abebooks.
Books number 1 to 9 and 11 were written by the creator, robert arthur, who also specified ideas for a few of the other stories. The three investigators book series was one of my favorites as a young reader so i was really happy when i heard there had been movie adaptations. The creative archive is an online repository of e books. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series. This film is the second of the two that have been released. The mystery of the fiery eye three investigators classics, book 7. And ive introduced books of mystery, ghost and suspense stories for my fans to shiver with. Sep 23, 2010 the three investigators were created by robert arthur, who wrote the first few books and then oversaw and edited the rest of the series. There are some adult themes and an unfortunate lack of tension, but there are enough explosions and secret passages and dumb sheriffs to keep preteens amused.
The characters known as the three investigators are three boys named jupiter jones, peter crenshaw and bob andrews who live in rocky beach, california. I am sure i ordered a different book one consisting of 3 stories, not just one. Part of the enjoyment of the three investigators is that the boys in the books are more than just props to solving a mystery. The three investigators in the mystery of the cranky collector by m. I personally prefer the three investigators books to the hardy boys or.
As you may already know, the three investigators are bob andrews, pete crenshaw and jupiter jones, all of whom live in rocky beach, a small city on the shore of the pacific ocean, some miles from hollywood. As you may already know, the three investigators are bob andrews, pete crenshaw and jupiter jones, all of whom live in rocky beach, a small city on. On the trail of the three investigators books the guardian. In this video, i read the first chapter of the three investigators.
The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. But for some reason, the books lacked the staying power of the hardy boys. Mary virginia carey and editor eugenia fanelli were working on this particular story when the series was canceled in 1987. They dont shy away from risky situations or danger. The mystery of the stuttering parrot alfred hitchcock and the three investigators by robert arthur and harry kane may 12, 1978 4. The three investigators series from keller books browse.
A private investigator mystery liam quinn mysteries book 3. Hot wheels three investigators crimebusters, book 1 by robert arthur and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Robert arthur shelved 25 times as the threeinvestigators avg rating 3. The characters known as the three investigators are three boys named jupiter jones, peter crenshaw and bob andrews who live in rocky. Some of the books were reissued in the late 80s and early 90s in the sayes, without alfred hitchcocks name on them, but abroad, particularly in germany, the three investigators never died. It was he who had the brainwave of having alfred hitchcock. The three investigators and the mystery of the whispering mummy, finally available for your reading device.
And did i mention that the kid detectives drive around in a chauffeured, goldplated rolls royce. The three investigators by alfred hitchcock, first edition. This book is from the days when one didnt have to invoke the supernatural to interest younger readers not that i have any particular problem with that, times and. Click on a title to view scans of each of the published covers and to read detailed collector information about that title. Please visit this page on another site for detailed information concerning all of the various sets of softcover three investigators books. The three investigators mystery series series books for. The three investigators complete set 143 free shipping. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The three investigators the secret of terror castle by. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series in order. The three investigators and the mystery of the whispering. My attic find of the month is a box of my old books.
Their base of operations is the jones salvage yard, a super junk yard run by titus and mathilda jones, jupiters uncle and aunt. The three investigators 37 the mystery of the trail of terror glb hardcover. A coffee table book left conveniently in front of the young detectives in the junkyard help jupiter solve one lead. At that time twelve paperback books with the stephen marchesi covers were available plus several titles in a glossy hardbound format. The three investigators simple english wikipedia, the free. Any three investigators books autographed by the author or even one of the artists are quite scarce. The mystery of the shrinking house three investigators mysteries. The series ran from 1964 to 1987 and comprised 43 books. Ive lamented to my wife, after searching used book stores high and low for the other titles and not finding them, that this was a great blow against childhood reading. The three investigators in alfred hitchcocks secret of terror castle.
The three investigators authors and artists robert arthur. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series published from 1964 to 1987. In the 1970s and 80s, several three investigators books, in the glb edition, were part of the random house reading progam. In 1978 i discovered that i could actually buy alfred hitchcock and the three investigators books and build my very own collection. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the. The three investigators are a really big thing in germany where im from.
The three investigators in the secret of skeleton island is an entertaining story about kid sleuths. Three investigators series fanfiction archive fanfiction. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series by. The three investigators mystery series is a juvenile book series that was created by robert arthur, jr. In german, three question marks are the symbol as well as the title of the three investigators books. Bought this to fulfil my collection of the three investigators series of books. It is not known with certainty whether or not a manuscript still exists. The mystery of the green ghost three investigators s. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series. The three investigators original 143 the creative archive.
The mystery of the talking skull book by robert arthur. They briefly gain an audience with the skeptical hitchcock, who is dismissive but agrees to introduce their case if they are able to demonstrate that the castle is truly haunted. The mystery of the stuttering parrot the three investigators amazon. The series was briefly revived later, but is now out of print in the united states. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support.
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