This page lists all of the 43 titles contained in the three investigators original series. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series by robert arthur. 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 1980. 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. I loved the three investigators books, the robert arthur ones in particular. The secret of skeleton island by robert arthur 1966 sold hardcover. Find the complete alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series listed in order. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of death trap mine. Alfred hitchcock books list of books by author alfred. Vote for your favourite book in the three investigators series. I get the sense from his writing that robert arthur was a kind of monster kid as well. The mystery of the fiery eye by robert arthur 1967 sold hardcover. Find great deals on ebay for alfred hitchcock three investigators and trixie belden.
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. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series 43 primary works 44 total works from book 31 the mystery of the scarfaced beggar onwards the. Isbn 9780394844916 9780394844916 softcover, random house. The three investigators by alfred hitchcock abebooks. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators home facebook. But it was a damn fine series, and i read as many of em as i could find as a kid. The alfred hitchcock and the three investigators mystery. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the whispering of the whispering mummy is the third book in the three investigators mystery 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.
Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators mystery. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series by. It is not known with certainty whether or not a manuscript still exists. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series thriftbooks. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the stuttering parrot by robert arthur, harry kane, alfred hitchcock september 12, 1964 more buying choices hardcover. Arthur died in 1969 and the remaining hitchcock titles were written by kin platt, mary v. See more ideas about alfred hitchcock, best mysteries and mystery. The alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series by multiple authors includes books the secret of terror castle, the mystery of the stuttering. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series in. 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.
Mary virginia carey and editor eugenia fanelli were working on this particular story when the series was canceled in 1987. See more ideas about detective fiction, alfred hitchcock, hitchcock. This three investigators site is dedicated to helping fans and collectors accurately identify the many different u. This article needs additional citations for verification. The three investigators series the three investigators.
Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. The series was briefly revived later, but is now out of print in the united states. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators classic. The three investigators is a juvenile detective book series, initially published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators written by robert arthur, william arden, m. 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. The complete series list for alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. The mystery of the stuttering parrot is the second in the series and is an absolutely fantastic read. Details about alfred hitchcock the three investigators books childrens mystery books lot of 2. See all books authored by alfred hitchcock, including alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the screaming clock, and tales of terror. Purists may snicker, and suggest theres no real reason to include this series, written for kids, on this site.
The 3 investigators in secret of terror castle 1984. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. 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 in the mystery of the coughing dragon book alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the flaming footprints book. The characters known as the three investigators are three boys named jupiter jones, peter crenshaw and bob andrews who live in rocky beach, california. The three investigators series was published by random house from 1964 through 1987 in its original run. 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 in the mystery of the silver spider by robert arthur and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. They were known as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators books then. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series published from 1964 to 1987. The mystery of the ghost train was unfinishedunpublished by m. Probably the last hurrah for the classic juvenile book series was the alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series launched in 1964. The trash collector childrens books alfred hitchcock.
Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators the alfred. The three investigators, aided by their friend allie, try to untangle the unusual. Have mystery, will travel at article written for firsts magazine, april 2004 enter the world of alfred hitchcock and the three investigators it doesn t matter if you enter by green gate one you have to push the eye of the fish painted on the board of the fence at the back of the jones salvage yard then two green boards. 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. Random house, which is owned by bertelsmann, is the u. For the moment, i have focused the material on this web site primarily around the original u. 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. Alfred hitchcock the three investigators books childrens. Robert arthur thought that using the name of a popular figure like alfred hitchcock would attract attention, and thus, would increase readers for the series. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the stuttering parrot. The mystery of the stuttering parrot alfred hitchcock and the three. The three investigators jupiter jones, bob andrews and pete crenshaw also known as the alfred hitchcock mystery series created by robert arthur, jr.
The american series of the three investigators wikipedia. Other rights are possessed by the heirs of robert arthur, jr. Alfred hitchcock the three investigators mystery of the magic circle hardcover. It was first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. Written in 1965 by series creator robert arthur, it was inspired by his wife, joan vaczek, whod lived in egypt from 19351940, according to a three investigators website run by arthurs. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series in order. This site is dedicated to collectors of the series and those who want to relive the 3 investigators mysteries. Running to fortythree 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. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
I distinctly remember the first time i watched an alfred hitchcock movie. 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. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators complete. Another helpful site is the three investigators books, which is for book collectors. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series book. On the trail of the three investigators books the guardian. Famous film director alfred hitchcock was used as a character in the books until his death. The plot has some interesting and at times educational twists, but i felt it moved slowly and didnt keep me gripped. The three investigators mystery of the dancing devil 1976 alfred hitchcock.
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