Books similar to alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series. Three investigators series fanfiction archive with over 16 stories. Click on a title to view scans of each of the published covers and to read detailed collector information about that title. When i was reading the book i always feel fascinated, the location, the characters it seems just magical.
I made one large find of three investigators books in hardcover in october 2012. However, robert arthur was a prolific writer and editor for almost forty years before the first three investigators book was published in 1964. The three investigators jestresss forgotten books and. Small sacrifices, by ann rule in may of 1983, diane downs claimed that a bushyhaired stranger came up to her car while she was driving with her three children and shot at them, killing one of the kids immediately. The series follows the adventures of jupiter jones, pete crenshaw, and bob andrews from the. Jul 01, 2018 there are a lot of books in this series. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. The three investigators are on a mission to find a parrot. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. Theres the books, of course, but what made them even more famous are the german audio plays. Additionally, over 100 new three investigators stories have been written and published in. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series in. Sep 16, 20 thats three peanut butter and jelly books on the same subject. Three young boys jupiter jupe jones, peter pete crenshaw, and robert bob andrews solve baffling mysteries.
Three investigators in the mystery of the stuttering parrot. The mystery of the stuttering parrot is the second in the series and is an absolutely fantastic read. Find books like alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series from the worlds largest community of readers. My first three investigators book was the secret of terror castle. Jay narayan if any one wanna read the ebooks of the. Welcome to the official facebook presence of the three investigators. Of all the mystery books i read as a kid the series i remember most is the alfred hitchcock mystery series, the three investigators. The complete series list for alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. Another helpful site is the three investigators books, which is for book collectors. The phone rang again and jupiter cautiously picked it.
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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. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. The stories are generally set in rocky beach, california, although the investigators travel to exotic places like africa and bangladesh on occasions. Alfred hitchcock books list of books by author alfred.
The three investigators mystery series series books for girls. Dec 29, 2010 in 2008, i decided to embark upon a bit of a reading adventure and work my way through the three investigators series only up to book 30, the last to be written when hitchcock was still alive and the last one i class as official. The following is a list of the 43 titles which made up the original the three investigators series plus the unpublished 44th title. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series. Three investigators 1st edition mystery of the fiery eye. Here is the business card the boys are printing at the start of the book. Alfred hitchcock himself had almost nothing to do with the series, but his name helped parents decide that these books were great reading material for their kids, and in fact they really were. Books similar to the secret of skeleton island alfred. The three investigators and the secret of terror castle. Loved these books from when i was a kid, so i decided to buy the collection again for my daughter aged 10 who also has enjoyed them.
The telephone rang unexpectedly in the secret headquarters of the three investigators. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the. As i recall, it was a rainy day and at breaktime, we were sent to one. 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 in the mystery of the green ghost.
Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the coughing dragon book alfred hitchcock and the. Carey, kin platt or marc brandel as they are now deceased. Possibly the best young adult mystery, featuring a young detective, ever written, and has exactly the kind of puzzle fun the encyclopedia brown fan loves, for a slightly. I grew up loving the exploits and mysteries that jupe, bob and pete got themselves into. T3i readers site the three investigators readers web site. On the trail of the three investigators books the guardian.
Here you can find handpicked readalike recommendations for more than 4000 contemporary books and 3000 authors. In 2011, three previously unpublished novels by the us authors peter. Small sacrifices, by ann rule in may of 1983, diane downs claimed that a bushyhaired stranger came up to her car while she was driving with her three children and shot at them, killing. The series was cancelled before the 44th book the mystery of the ghost train would be published, which was around 1987. November 2009 learn how and when to remove this template message. Thats three peanut butter and jelly books on the same subject. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series. The mystery of the screaming clock alfred hitchcock and the three investigators, the three investigators. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery. 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. Jun 21, 2019 the third installment of the investigators little black book provides an extensive collection of resources for private investigators.
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Who can uncover the secret of boys detective fiction. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. Robert arthur alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series similar books. 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. 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. Especially books signed by robert arthur, alfred hitchcock, m.
Any three investigators books autographed by the author or even one of the artists are quite scarce. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I have always regarded the three investigators as a boys series, and i have never liked boys series as much as girls series. The american series of the three investigators wikipedia. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series in order. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Just like the hardy boys, this series too has been written by a number of.
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. The three investigators original 143 the creative archive. Are there any other books like the encyclopedia brown series. What would the modernday analogue for the three investigators look like. But each book is standalone, so you dont have to read the rest before it. The characters known as the three investigators are three boys named jupiter jones, peter crenshaw and bob andrews who live in rocky beach, california. Like, im aware its a castle that incites feelings of terror and so the name. The three investigators complete set 143 free shipping.
Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Robert arthur alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series similar books books similar to alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series. Any book in a series can be read alone without missing any part of a larger. The three investigators are a really big thing in germany where im from. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred. The brothers often start out doing something adventurous, like ice. The three investigators jupiter jones, the lead investigator, is very similar to. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. The three investigators by hitchcock, alfred and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series published from 1964 to 1987. 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. But when they go to the house of the parrots owner, mr. Books similar to the secret of terror castle alfred. Great stories, great action but keeps it good and wholesome. In 2008, i decided to embark upon a bit of a reading adventure and work my way through the three investigators series only up to book 30, the last to be written when hitchcock was still alive and the last one i class as official. Random house, which is owned by bertelsmann, is the u. Use the alphabetical lists below to look up a favorite book or author and then click see readalikes to discover similar books. Each book began with an introduction by alfred hitchcock, written by that books author, and each book concluded with the boys reporting back to hitchcock about the case. I was afraid to watch this movie for the reason that it would tarnish my good memory of three investigators and it prove to be true.
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. Alfred hitchcock, director of psycho and vertigo, hanging out with three encyclopedia brown knockoffs. The three investigators in the mystery of the cranky collector by m. Pages in category available as an ebook at openlibrary. The three investigators mystery series series books for. Theres actually a whole series of books in the alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. The alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series by multiple authors includes books the secret of terror castle, the mystery of the stuttering.
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. Find the complete alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series listed in order. 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 third installment of the investigators little black book provides an extensive collection of resources for private investigators. Find books like alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series from the worlds largest community of. Alfred hitchcock books list of books by author alfred hitchcock. 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. However, criminal investigation books can help private investigators learn about the latest crime scene investigation techniques and procedures involved in investigating crimes. 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. It was he who had the brainwave of having alfred hitchcock. I planned to sell the books, as usual, but i realized that i had never had so many all at once.
Three investigators series fanfiction archive fanfiction. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the. And did i mention that the kid detectives drive around in a chauffeured, goldplated rolls royce. I planned to read one a month, which meant itd take me two and a half years. It was first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. Additionally, over 100 new three investigators stories have been written and published in germany. The following books are available to be downloaded or viewed online at the open. This is a commission i had done by artist robert adragna who was the. Between 1985 and 1987 the three investigators appeared in four books in the findyourfate series. In fact, for the last five titles or so, the price for a nice paperback copy almost equals a generally average hardback edition. See the complete alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The three investigators by alfred hitchcock abebooks. Books similar to alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. As usual, the earlier books are generally superior.
The three investigators jupiter jones, the lead investigator, is very similar to brains benton. I was also surprised to see the series in bookshops here in germany. Buy the mystery of the sinister scarecrow the three investigators mystery series, 29 revised by carey, m. The series follows the adventures of jupiter jones, pete crenshaw, and bob andrews from the time that they form the three investigators agency. The original run of three investigators books started in 1964 and ended in 1987.
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