The series has been outofprint here in the usa for quite some time. The american series of the three investigators wikipedia. Jack fletcher is shipwrecked off the coast of japan his beloved father and the crew lie slaughtered by. It is the first book in the three investigators series. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the whispering mummy robert arthur introduction the following words are solely for the benefit of those of you who have come in late. Publication date 1964 topics hitchcock, alfred, 18991980, mystery and detective stories, art thefts, detective and mystery stories. For the moment, i have focused the material on this web site primarily around the original u. If you are already familiar with the three investigators, you may skip this. Three investigators alfred hitchcock home facebook. In the 1960s, arthur wrote stories and teleplays for the longrunning t. The telephone rang unexpectedly in the secret headquarters of the three investigators.
Here, out of doors but under a sixfoot roof that extended from the salvage yards tall fence, they worked on rebuilding junk that came into the yard. 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. The three investigators were created by robert arthur, who wrote the first few books and then oversaw and edited the rest of the series. This is the second in the actionthriller agent 21 series by the reallife sas hero. Chris ryan has been there, done it, and lived to tell the tale. Most people are familiar with nancy drew, the hardy boys, and tom swift. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series published from 1964 to 1987. Of course, at the time i thought it was all hitchcock s doing now i realize that what i originally keyed in on as cool about hitchcock when i was a kid was mostly the work of. The three investigators the secret of terror castle 3 duration. The phone rang again and jupiter cautiously picked it up. The characters known as the three investigators are three boys named jupiter jones, peter crenshaw and bob andrews who live in rocky beach, california. Famous film director alfred hitchcock was used as a character in the books until his death. Barbara, and was the home of another three investigators author, m.
Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the. 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. Vampire city full audiobook german english translation mp3 download the three investigators fromerly alfred hitchcock and the three investigators were an american childrens mystery series. Purists may snicker, and suggest theres no real reason to include this series, written for kids, on this site. Since there was no significant audio book market at that time, it is legally not clearly determinable and. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series thriftbooks. The title includes alfred hitchcock but he really isnt a part of the stories and the books are nothing like the alfred hitchcock movies that were on tv.
The three investigators the mystery of the vanishing. I own a number of three investigators books which have been autographed by alfred hitchcock, authors dennis lynds william arden, gayle lynds g. When he was about twelve, benjamin now 28 urged me to read a paperback called the secret of skeleton island no connection to the ken holt volume of the same title. What was fun was imagining a hideout like the three investigators had where they repeatedly took on cases in similar fashion that people would come to them to have a mystery solved. The three investigators the mystery of the stuttering. Today, thanks to three investigators enthusiasts, harry kane is most wellknown for his contributions to the three investigators series of books from 1964 1971. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the vanishing treasure robert arthur, harry kane on. Aug 28, 20 the three investigators fromerly alfred hitchcock and the three investigators were an american childrens mystery series.
Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators classic horror. It was first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. First published by random house and created by robert arthur, the original three investigators series comprised 43 titles, the first 30 of which were titled alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the remaining titles featured hector sebastian instead of hitchcock. The three investigators fromerly alfred hitchcock and the three investigators were an american childrens mystery series. Alfred hitchcock anthologies were collections of short stories under various themes including mystery, ghosts, spies and thrillers. Readers of that age and older maybe younger depending on reading abilitymore robert arthur wrote the book in the 1960s with boys aged 10 to 12 in mind. The secret of terror castle alfred hitchcock and the three. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the coughing dragon book alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the flaming footprints book. After hitchcocks death all the books were revised by changing hitchcocks name to the fictional name of hector sebastian. The three investigators original 143 the creative archive. Jeff stephenson robert arthur wrote the book in the 1960s with boys aged 10 to 12 in mind. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the whispering mummy robert arthur, harry kane on. The alfred hitchcock and the three investigators mystery series. Readers of that age and older maybe younger depending on reading ability will certainly still find it enjoyable and exciting.
Pete crenshaw, the second investigator, is tall and muscular and excels at athletics. 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. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series in order. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the coughing dragon alfred hitchcock and the three investigators, 14 by nick west and harry kane aug 12, 1970 4. Short audio theatre productions of the popular childrens mystery series. I loved the three investigators books, the robert arthur ones in particular. The series was briefly revived later, but is now out of print in the united states. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series. I also have three investigators books signed by artists stephen marchesi, ed vebell, and german cover artist aiga rasch. Having just launched their investigation firm, the three investigators are hoping for a triumphant success to gain publicity and build their credibility.
In their capacity of investigators, the two boys had come to offer to aid mr. The three investigators the secret of skeleton island english trailer better late than. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the stuttering parrot by robert arthur 1 jun. Find the complete alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series listed in order. The three boys, who called themselves the three investigators, were in jupiters secluded workshop section of the jones salvage yard. Did you know that, in the there was a kids book series about alfred hitchcock teaming up with three kid detectives to solve mysteries.
Of course, at the time i thought it was all hitchcocks doing now i realize that what i originally keyed in on as cool about hitchcock when i was a kid was mostly the work of. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators home facebook. Stone, bill mccay, peter lerangis and german author andre marx. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series by. Jan 27, 2018 this is for entertainment purposes only in the three investigators and the secret of skeleton island the cult detective trio from rocky beach, california. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. Bob andrews, the most studious of the three, is in charge of records and research. On the trail of the three investigators books the guardian. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators the alfred. But it was a damn fine series, and i read as many of em as i could find as a kid. First published by random house and created by robert arthur, the original three investigators series comprised 43 titles, the first 30 of which were titled alfred hitchcock and the three investigators inthe remaining titles featured hector sebastian instead of hitchcock. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the secret of phantom lake alfred hitchcock and the three investigators, 19 by alfred hitchcock jul 12, 1973 3. The mystery of the green ghost alfred hitchcock and the. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of death trap mine hitchcock, alfred on.
Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of death trap mine. The secret of terror castle w alfred hitchcock audio drama the audiophile repository. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. The three investigators jupiter jones, bob andrews and pete crenshaw also known as the alfred hitchcock mystery series created by robert arthur, jr. Arthur died in 1969 and the remaining hitchcock titles were written by kin platt, mary v. However, alfred hitchcock and the three investigators were wellwritten books that offered an intelligent, interesting and more contemporary alternative to many of the earlier classic series. It was he who had the brainwave of having alfred hitchcock. The mystery of the ghost train was unfinishedunpublished by m. The three investigators was an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators.
Mar 10, 2006 i loved the three investigators books, the robert arthur ones in particular. The complete series list for alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. The secret of terror castle alfred hitchcock and the. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series in. This article needs additional citations for verification. This three investigators site is dedicated to helping fans and collectors accurately identify the many different u. The three investigators series is the only one in my collection introduced to me by one of my sons. The alfred hitchcock and the three investigators mystery. 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. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the sinister scarecrow by m. Books similar to alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series by robert. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the coughing dragon alfred hitchcock and the three investigators, 14.
The secret of terror castle alfred hitchcock and three. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. The three investigators by alfred hitchcock abebooks. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators classic. Jupiter jones, the first investigator, is the brains of the firm.
Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series 43 primary works 44 total works from book 31 the mystery of the scarfaced beggar onwards the series was called simply the three investigators. This is for entertainment purposes only in the three investigators and the secret of skeleton island the cult detective trio from rocky beach, california. The three investigators the secret of terror castle. The three investigators complete set 143 free shipping. The three investigators series was published by random house from 1964 through 1987 in its original run. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the shrinking house by hitchcock, alfred and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the secret. Turn the page and travel with the three investigators to skeleton island.
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