It was first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. And did i mention that the kid detectives drive around in a chauffeured, goldplated rolls royce. Originally published in 1964 in fortythree volumes, this is volumes one to ten and volume twelve. William stine rh2 case of the dancing dinosaur by rose estes rh3 case of the house of horrors by megan stine and h. But, handsdown, the best, the most wonderfully weird 60s celebrity kids book i encountered and that i just had to buy was all about alfred hitchcock, possibly the most acclaimed movie director of all time, teaming up with three kid detectives to solve mysteries. 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 three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series published from 1964 to 1987. The following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total. A collection of alfred hitchcock and the three investigators mysteries. Available as an ebook at openlibrary hitchcock merchandise hitchcock for children the three investigators series. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series. See more ideas about alfred hitchcock, best mysteries and my books. Alfred hitchcock, director of psycho and vertigo, hanging out with three encyclopedia brown knockoffs.
The third book in the alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series. I get the sense from his writing that robert arthur was a kind of monster kid as well. Originally published in 1964 in forty three volumes, this is volumes one to ten and volume twelve. The mystery of the flaming footprints the mystery of the coughing dragon the mystery of the singing serpent by mary v. A memoir 1991 by hume cronyn alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in. Bob andrews, who is small but wiry, is something of a scholarly type, although with an adventurous. The series was briefly revived later, but is now out of print in the united states. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series in. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series by. The complete series list for alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. The mystery of the ghost train was unfinishedunpublished by m. Pdf download alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the secret. Barbara, and was the home of another three investigators author, m.
Download citation alfred hitchcocks three investigators series in an attempt to capitalize on the hitchcock name and cachet to sell a series of juvenile books. As he closed the door, his mother called to him from the kitchen. Purists may snicker, and suggest theres no real reason to include this series, written for kids, on this site. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series by robert arthur. Arthur died in 1969 and the remaining hitchcock titles were written by kin platt, mary v. The mystery of the stuttering parrot 1964, by robert arthur. Three investigators alfred hitchcock home facebook. On the trail of the three investigators books the guardian.
The three boys who call themselves the three investigators are bob andrews, pete crenshaw, and jupiter jones, all of whom live in rocky beach, a small city on be shore of the pacific ocean some miles from hollywood. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery. The plots always moved right along and the mysteries to be this series started me on reading. The three investigators the secret of terror castle by. Alfred hitchcock three investigators for sale in uk. Theres actually a whole series of books in the alfred hitchcock and the three investigators.
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The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the stuttering parrot robert arthur. The three investigators was 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 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. 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 series in order. Jul 22, 2019 alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the secret of the haunted mirror by m. The three investigators the mystery of the vanishing. Unfortunately, alfred hitchcock died on tuesday april 29th, 1980 a few days after i received this letter. Three investigators are bob andrews, pete crenshaw, and jupiter jones, all of. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. The title of alfred hitchcocksthe wrong man1956 identifies one of the principal themes in hitchcocks oeuvre. Find the complete alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series listed in order. The three investigators original the creative archive weebly.
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. 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. My mom has two sculptures in our house that i named the green machine and two egg sally. With kids not reading as much as the should, a series like the three investiators is one way to make them want to read more. The three investigators complete set 143 free shipping. I would read them under the sheets with a flashlight at night because i couldnt put them down see more ideas about alfred hitchcock, book series and best mysteries. The american series of the three investigators wikipedia. These are juvenile detective books with the protagonists being adolescents. B0006ynbqu, tutorials, pdf, ebook, torrent, downloads, rapidshare. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators home facebook. The author seems to be a little wordy, particularly in his descriptions of things, early on, and this makes the pace and rhythm of the story a little choppy in places. But it was a damn fine series, and i read as many of em as i could find as a kid.
Mar 10, 2006 i loved the three investigators books, the robert arthur ones in particular. Click on a title to view scans of each of the published covers and to read detailed collector information about that title. The three investigators by alfred hitchcock abebooks. Buy alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the. Although the early volumes bore hitchcocks name, he had, in fact, very little to do with the series. A solid, clean copy with minor cover creases and a 14 tear on top edge of back cover. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the fiery eye robert arthur, harry kane on. If you have not yet encountered jupiter jones, pete crenshaw, and bob andrews. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Buy alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the stuttering parrot book online at best prices in india on. 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. I remember reading all of the books in this series several times each, and even making a two investigators card for me and my best friend in 6th grade.
Oct 18, 2019 my all time favorite book series as a kid. 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. Oct 21, 2017 in an attempt to capitalize on the hitchcock name and cachet to sell a series of juvenile books, random house launched the popular three investigators series, created by robert arthur jr. 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 series by robert. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators the alfred. 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. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Home three investigators 15 the mystery of the flaming footprints. The three investigators original 143 the creative archive. The three investigators secret of terror castle on discogs.
Arden wrote a dozen three investigators books, even more than arthur, but this first book has a few weaknesses, which is understandable. You may turn immediately to chapter one and proceed with the adventure. The three investigators series was published by random house from 1964 through 1987 in its original run. Moving on from the enid blyton famous five and findouters, the three investigators was an american detective book series written for youths first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. It was he who had the brainwave of having alfred hitchcock. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the secret of terror castle 1964, by robert arthur. Jupiter, by his own admission, is the brains of the outfit. 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 by harry kane.
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. Random house, which is owned by bertelsmann, is the u. I loved the three investigators books, the robert arthur ones in particular. The following is a list of the 43 titles which made up the original the three investigators series plus the unpublished 44th title. Three investigators 15 the mystery of the flaming footprints pdf. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the secret of. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or. 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.
The three investigators series is the only one in my collection introduced to me by one of my sons. The three investigators in the mystery of death trap mine. Famous film director alfred hitchcock was used as a character in the books until his death. Find your fate mysteries 19851987 rh1 case of the weeping coffin 1985, by megan stine and h. His mother, brownhaired and slender, was making doughnuts.
This three investigators site is dedicated to helping fans and collectors accurately identify the many different u. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the stuttering parrot by robert arthur, 9780394812434, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Other rights are possessed by the heirs of robert arthur, jr. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of death trap mine. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the secret of the haunted mirror by m. The three investigators jupiter jones, bob andrews and pete crenshaw also known as the alfred hitchcock mystery series created by robert arthur, jr.
I continued to buy three investigators books over the years as new titles appeared but they somehow seemed to have lost some of their luster without hitchcock and the wonderful internal illustrations or maybe i was just too old for them by this time. Alfred hitchcock the three investigators bob andrews parked his bike outside his home in rocky beach and entered the house. The three investigators the mystery of the vanishing treasure. The three investigators is a fun and imaginative set of books.
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Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators classic. From book 31 the mystery of the scarfaced beggar onwards the series. Alfred hitchcocks three investigators series springerlink. Brown and the case alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the silver spider this book covers the psychology of teaching and learning and focuses on applying upto date, as well as traditional, theory in the classroom. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the fiery eye. The characters known as the three investigators are three boys named jupiter jones, peter crenshaw and bob andrews who live in rocky beach, california. 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. In an attempt to capitalize on the hitchcock name and cachet to sell a series of juvenile books, random house launched the popular three investigators series, created by robert arthur jr. More information about this seller contact this seller 12. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the. The mystery of the stuttering parrot is the second in the series and is an absolutely fantastic read. Although the early volumes bore hitchcocks name, he.
The three investigators collection34 ebooks by robert arthur. A word from alfred hitchcock for those of you who already know the three investigators, this introduction is quite unnecessary. The three boys, who called themselves the three investigators, were in jupiters secluded workshop section of the jones salvage yard. The three investigators solve cases by doing research bobs speciality, active.