Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series thriftbooks. I remember reading at least a dozen of the books, which had such great titles as the mystery of the stuttering. The series follows the adventures of jupiter jones, pete crenshaw, and bob andrews from the. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series in. Intended to be used and then discarded, the three investigators book of mystery puzzles is one of the most difficult titles to find, particularily without any writing inside. New englishlanguage three investigators titles were released during 2005. All 43 titles in the alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series. The three investigators series consists of 43 titles. The series consists of 59 individual titles in the u. On the trail of the three investigators books the guardian. As ive grown older, ive lost titles until i recently realized i only had two left.
Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the. The alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series by multiple authors includes books the secret of terror castle, the mystery of the stuttering parrot, the mystery of the whispering mummy, and several more. Mystery of magic circle included in 3in1 paperback. I am five titles short of the entire three investigators collection there are 46 titles in the series and this along with the dead mans riddle remains my favourite. A professor thinks he has heard strange voices coming out of a mummys mouth. The three investigators series summary i have always heard that the first 30 titles in the three investigators series are better than the last titles. Another helpful site is the three investigators books, which is for book collectors. The three investigators in the mystery of the vanishing treasure the three. The mystery of the whispering mummy #3 hardback permabound three investigators. The three investigators authors and artists robert arthur.
The characters known as the three investigators are three boys named jupiter jones, peter crenshaw and bob andrews who live in rocky beach, california. Oct 26, 2015 ive mentioned a few times over the years, in passing 1, that my favorite mysteryadventure series as a kid was the three investigators, the fictional team that was led by jupiter jones, had its office in a junkyard and hung out with the nonfictional alfred hitchcock. These books however have a common flaw inherent in ma ny copies. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series by. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. The movies are german productions filmed in south africa. The three investigators and the secret of terror castle. As i began reading the books, i wondered if that was really true.
The three investigators in the mystery of the invisible. With that in mind, i think ill hold off until next year my planned nostalgic for my childhood post about the three investigators and also the remainder of my top 10 reread hey, you have to celebrate these things. The complete series list for alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. The mystery of the stuttering parrot by robert arthur, the mystery of the green ghost by robert arthur, the. Jun 04, 2014 the three investigators series consists of 43 titles. The three investigators and the secret of skeleton island. The three investigators jestresss forgotten books and. Mar 19, 2009 the three investigators and the secret of. That is number 7 in alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series and one of several titles in which i own the hardback copy of the book. Mary virginia carey and editor eugenia fanelli were working on this particular story when the series was canceled in 1987. It centered on a trio of high school boys jupiter jones, peter crenshaw and bob andrews who live in the fictional town of rocky beach, california. Sep 04, 20 with that in mind, i think ill hold off until next year my planned nostalgic for my childhood post about the three investigators and also the remainder of my top 10 reread hey, you have to celebrate these things.
Welcome to the official facebook presence of the three investigators. Mystery of vanishing treasure included in 3in1 paperback. The three investigators series from keller books browse recent. As i recall, it was a rainy day and at breaktime, we were sent to one. Some other titles in the series i own the paperback copy. The three investigators all the tropes wiki fandom. Never before has such a large amount of vintage juvenile series book artwork appeared in one place at one time for sale. It centered on a trio of high school boys jupiter jones, peter crenshaw and bob andrews who live in the fictional town of rocky beach. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Other than the titles and main character names, nothing in the movie is from the book. The three investigators are ready to jump into action, but officials at the.
The three investigators in the mystery of the vanishing treasure the three investigators, no. Book appears to have had little use, but the listing of titles in the back of the book has been neatly. Running to forty three titles between 1964 and 1987, the alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series actually had nothing to do with alfred hitchcock, and his introductions and consequently name were dropped after the thirtieth title following complaints from his estate, to be replaced with introductions from hector sebastian. There were 43 titles in the original series published between 1964 and 1987, the book of mystery puzzles was published in 1982, four findyourfate books were published between 1985 and 1987 and, finally, eleven titles in a spinoff series, the 3 investigators crimebusters, were published in 1989 and 1990. Theres the books, of course, but what made them even more famous are the german audio plays. The telephone rang unexpectedly in the secret headquarters of the three investigators. The three investigators are a really big thing in germany where im from. The three investigators in the mystery of the invisible dog. The mystery of the green ghost three investigators classics by robert arthur. In the first book, the secret of terror castle, jupiter bluffs his way into the. Three investigators lot of 43 books complete series alfred. The three investigators was a juvenile detective book series written by robert arthur jr, originally called alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. Feb 04, 20 found several ebooks of my favourite childhood series. This three investigators site is dedicated to helping fans and collectors accurately identify the many different u.
It leads to another californian ghost town and its castles secret, which links to. With chancellor miller, nick price, cameron monaghan, james faulkner. It is not known with certainty whether or not a manuscript still exists. German the three investigators kids series since 1999 in this series, the three investigators are 10 years old, thus making it a kind of prequel to the original series. The three investigators by hitchcock, alfred and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hot wheels three investigators crimebusters, book 1 by arthur, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. There isnt any resemblance to the storyline from the first three investigators book and this. Three investigators formats in existence and also serves as a repository for any historical information pertaining to the three investigators series that can not be found on other sites. The phone rang again and jupiter cautiously picked it up. It was first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. Three investigators book containing the mystery of the flaming footprints, the mystery of the coughing dragon and the mystery of the singing serpent i first discovered the three investigators in when i was nine. The three investigators series was translated into several different languages and is known around the world, although the boys themselves are sometimes given different names, depending on the language and country. The collection of harry kane three investigators illustration art that surfaced in 2003 in new york city was perhaps one of the most unique finds in recent series book history.
How many times were we faced with that salutation or a similar one as we opened a three investigators book and were drawn into a new mystery about the three boys from rocky beach, california, who had a secret headquarters, a rolls royce, and a connection with a famous movie director. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery. Found several ebooks of my favourite childhood series. The three investigators by alfred hitchcock abebooks. The characters of the series were created by robert arthur. However he loves investigating an intruder, who gets away but without the clue he came looking for. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. New englishlanguage three investigators titles were released during 2005 for the first time since 1990.
Find rare gibraltar hardcovers three investigators. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. The three investigators was a juvenile detective book series written by robert arthur jr. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series. One fabulous, jewelencrusted belt, once owned by the ancient emperors of japan. Click on a title to view scans of each of the published covers and to read detailed collector information about that title. This book is about three investigators, bob jupiter, and pete, who are asked to figure out if a mummy really whispers. It centered on a trio of high school boys who live in the fictional town of rocky beach, california. Jupiter jones, pete crenshaw and bob andrews live in rocky beach, california id love to live there, near the sea btw. The three investigators are ready to jump into action, but officials at the peterson museum turn them away for being too young. The revised books are known as the keyhole editions because the silhouette of alfred hitchcock was changed to a keyhole. Jupiter jones refuses to attend the surprise party his friends throw against his expressed wished. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators the invisible.
Robert arthur the three investigators are hounded by supernatural forces as they attempt to recover a stolen sculpture of a legendary wolfdog. Click on the following titles to download the epub format. The mystery of the stuttering parrot by robert arthur. He wrote 10 books until his failing health and subsequent death ended his involvement in the series. Their headquarters is a water tank close to rocky beach nicknamed coffee pot, which was once used to fill up locomotives. The mystery of the stuttering parrot is the second in the series and is an absolutely fantastic read. In the meantime, here are some pictures of my collection. As of may 2008, a total of seven german stories had been translated and published in this format, and an eighth title was planned for publication during october 2008. So, just below of this paragraf are some good 50 the three investigators books of 584 i could find on amazon. Each book began with an introduction by alfred hitchcock, written by that book s author, and each book concluded with the boys reporting back to hitchcock about the case.
Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Over the course of this year, to mark the 50th anniversary of the three investigators, ive been rereading and blogging about my favourites to compile this all time top 10 which, of course, will always be subject to change. In fact, for the last five titles or so, the price for a nice paperback copy almost equals a generally average hardback edition. The text box seems to crack and break away over time, creating a. Dec 19, 2014 over the course of this year, to mark the 50th anniversary of the three investigators, ive been rereading and blogging about my favourites to compile this all time top 10 which, of course, will always be subject to change. There is one truly rare instance in the oeuvre and that is the three investigators book of mystery puzzles. And i believe that anyone liking this book will surely go for other titles in the. Feb 03, 2008 that is number 7 in alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series and one of several titles in which i own the hardback copy of the book. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series in order. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series book. 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. 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 is an american juvenile detective book series published from 1964 to 1987. The three investigators and the secret of terror castle 2009.
But hey may be these books on amazon may satisfy your hunger for the three investigators book. The movies are an attempt to capitalize on the popularity of the three investigators on germany, where the book series continued even after they ended in the us. German editions of the three investigators wikipedia. Ive mentioned a few times over the years, in passing 1, that my favorite mysteryadventure series as a kid was the three investigators, the fictional team that was led by jupiter jones, had its office in a junkyard and hung out with the nonfictional alfred hitchcock.
The three investigators mystery series is a juvenile book series that was created by robert arthur, jr. Trade editions were issued, and were fairly common to find in discount stores as well as book stores throughout the 1960s and 70s. The german americanenglish series included the release of poisoned email and the curse of the cell phone. Find the complete alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series listed in order.
Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series by robert. The three investigators original 143 the creative archive. 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. The series follows the adventures of jupiter jones, pete crenshaw, and bob andrews from the time that they form the three investigators agency. The series was created by robert arthur and was intended to be better than series books like the hardy boys. The boys spend their free time solving various mysteries rather than true crimes.
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