But by the time the train reaches the tunnel through the black mountain, the friends are in no mood for an excursion anymore. In fact, even before the two windward titles, the three investigators began to be available in paperback through the scholastic book services sbs book club. We take on every case is their slogan which is also written on their business cards. They decide to call themselves the three investigators and jupiter has even. Three investigators endpapers, photo from i just finished reading a 3in1 three investigators book containing the mystery of the flaming footprints, the mystery of the coughing dragon and the mystery of the singing serpent books 8688 of 2009.
The three investigators is a fun and imaginative set of books. See the collecting section for more information on rebound three investigators books. The characters known as the three investigators are three boys named jupiter jones, peter crenshaw and bob andrews who live in rocky beach, california. Three investigators, he said breathlessly, jupiter jones. Fortunately, this is a book so you can accomplish this matter merely by turning a page or two. The three investigators are a really big thing in germany where im from. In the 1970s and 80s, several three investigators books, in the glb edition, were part of the random house reading progam. In any case, their long history means that theres a lot to say about them. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the laughing shadow. Intended to be used and then discarded, the three investigators book of. They feature three teenage boys who mostly investigate paranormal type stuff that they debunk somewhat like scoobydoo or other abnormal crimes that the police do not handle.
These books are getting hard to find, maybe because i have most of them already. Jeff stephenson robert arthur wrote the book in the 1960s with boys aged 10 to 12 in mind. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. There was also the singular absence of any mention of. The original run of three investigators books started in 1964 and. 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. Only the three investigators know its there, and they keep it a mystery by using secret passageways to enter and exit. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series by. The three investigators series was published by random house from 1964 through 1987 in its original run. The series was briefly revived later, but is now out of print in the united states. Nostalgic for my childhood the three investigators strange tales. Signature noun a gathering bound with other signatures and trimmed. Jupiter jones, pete crenshaw and bob andrews live in rocky beach, california id love to live there, near the sea btw.
The characters of the series were created by robert arthur. The mystery of the stuttering parrot the three investigators no. I first discovered the three investigators in 1978, when i was nine. If this were television, you would have to sit through the whole thing. Romhorshok or rezashuza book series made the boys a little older than in the original the three investigators series and they participated in seemingly more dangerous missions. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the secret of the crooked cat william arden, harry kane on. 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. She began writing for the three investigators series in 1971 with the mystery of the flaming footprints and produced sixteen titles up to 1987.
Arden wrote a dozen three investigators books, even more than arthur, but this first book has a few weaknesses, which is understandable. Perhaps 7 internal illustrations would be a nice bonus, as well. Tunnel two a corrugated iron pipe, padded with old carpet, that runs. The three investigators were created by robert arthur, who wrote the first few books and then oversaw and edited the rest of the series. Its a gem with a cast of characters that could exist only in hollywood. Headquarters for the three investigators is a damaged 30foot mobile home trailer within the salvage yard which has been cleverly hidden from view by stacks of junk which surround it. Libary books are typically rebound when their existing binding has become worn or damaged and it can no longer hold the book together.
Such an original, resourceful, practical and fantastic hideout. Americanenglish translations of two germanoriginal three investigators novels. Books number 1 to 9 and 11 were written by the creator, robert arthur, who also specified ideas for a few of the other stories. The three investigators was an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. 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 swing up so you can enter or tunnel two one of several secret entrances to the investigators. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the secret of the crooked cat. Famous film director alfred hitchcock was used as a character in the books until his death.
But for some reason, the books lacked the staying power of the hardy boys. The three investigators by hitchcock, alfred and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series.
The three investigators the mystery of the stuttering parrot. The hardy boys mystery stories refer to the 58 volumes published by grosset and dunlap from 1927 to 1978, as well as the detective handbook. Once the door is opened, you step into an old iron boiler and then cross through the boiler to a round door directly into headquarters presumably the side. As you may already know, the three investigators are bob andrews, pete crenshaw and jupiter jones, all of whom live in rocky beach, a small city on the shore of the pacific ocean, some miles from hollywood. This site contains information on the random house book series the three. Gate one, tunnel two and easy gate three to slip into headquarters an old mobile trailer unseen. They dont shy away from risky situations or danger. Some of the books were reissued in the late 80s and early 90s in the sayes, without alfred hitchcocks name on them, but abroad, particularly in germany, the three investigators never died. The crime and the hiding of the stolen dog statue are clever enough for an mg mystery, but the other books in the series always take a very holmesian logical view that all things that appear to be supernatural are explained away rational.
Welcome to, a website devoted to those ingenious young detectives, the three investigators. Hot wheels three investigators crimebusters, book 1 by arthur, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jupiter jupe jones was an orphan, and was one of the three members of the titular detective firm, the three investigators, also including bob andrews and peter crenshaw. Carey the three investigators book 15 book 15 of 7. Find the complete alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series listed in order. Nick west wrote just two of the three investigators books. Before i even started reading nancy drew, i was hooked on the the three investigators series, because it was my older sister. 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. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The books had a card pocket glued to a front or back endpaper that contained five cards, with questions andor activities about the story, and two answer key cards. Carey introduction a word from hector sebastian attention, mystery fans.
Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the secret. The first two files, namely, the three investigators original 120 and the three investigators original 2043. In german, three question marks are the symbol as well as the title of the three investigators books. The plots always moved right along and the mysteries to be this series started me on reading. Had remembered tunnel two but not the other entrances. Romhorshok series books were later converted into tin goyenda books, so bengali tin. Random house, which is owned by bertelsmann, is the u. In 1986 she was awarded the southern california council on literature for children and young people.
Theres the books, of course, but what made them even more famous are the german audio plays. Lego ideas the three investigators the headquarters. Carey was working on the 44th book, entitled the mystery of the ghost train. The unusually lengthy introduction to the fourth book in the series, the mystery of. Its a piece of corrugated pipe that runs from their outdoor work shop, partly underground, beneath some junk, and under headquarters. The adults have forgotten about the trailer and only the three investigators know its there. 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.
Three investigators, well above the actual book title. It centered on a trio of high school boys who live in the fictional town of rocky beach, california. I love the three investigators series, but this particular book is not as good as the rest. The three investigators mystery series series books for. As you may already know, the three investigators are bob andrews, pete crenshaw and jupiter jones, all of whom live in rocky beach, a small city on. He had astute deductive skills, was highly perceptive. On the trail of the three investigators books the guardian. Until i started working, i was like jeff jefferies, the.
The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred. They keep it a mystery by using secret passageways to enter and exit the trailer, including tunnel two, an entrance that runs from their outdoor work shop, beneath some junk and under headquarters, entering through a. For many collectors, these are the true hardy boys books. The three investigators original 143 the creative archive. The first two files, namely, hardy boys mystery stories 129 and. The three investigators the secret of terror castle. The secret of terror castle which was originally published in. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the. From 1963, robert arthur wrote two three investigator titles a year and the books.
Though too young to drive, the three investigators soon acquire reliable. The three investigators is a juvenile detective series published in the 60s, 70s, and 80s that spans about 43 books. Wests main distinction is that he is the only author after robert arthur to include blackbeard the parrot in a book, coughing dragon. The trains passage through the mountain is boycotted in the most bloodcurdling way. Their is enough reality built into the storyline such that it allows the young reader to identify with the main characters. Tototo be or not tototo be, that is the question this classic line, stuttered by a parrot, from the mystery of the stuttering parrot adventure story is one that all fans of alfred hitchcock and the three investigators will remember, be they fans who grew up reading the books in the 60s, 70s, 80s or even 90s, or germanspeaking fans who maybe fell in love with the series. The three investigators was a juvenile detective book series written by robert arthur jr, originally called alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. Three investigators artist, robert adragna, the only u. Readers of that age and older maybe younger depending on reading ability will certainly still find it enjoyable and exciting. If i say jupiter jones to you, and uncle titus, and red gate rover and. Theyre a detective team made of jupiter, peter and bob from rocky beach california.
It is accessible only by several secret passages and hidden entrances including their favorite, tunnel two. The three investigators descriptions of headquarters. The secret of the crooked cat by william arden goodreads. 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. The three investigators are private investigators, as defined by the pwa. T3i readers site the three investigators readers web site. The three investigators by alfred hitchcock abebooks. Nevertheless, although worthington became a confidante and a supporter of the boys work, the limos use grew rare in later books. Like its grownup book club counterparts, scholastic sold and still sells less expensive editions of thousands of childrens books.
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