The three investigators series from keller books browse. The three investigators authors and artists robert arthur. The three investigators mystery series cover art gallery mystery series. The complete series list for alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. My interest in the three investigators goes back to the fall of 1975 when i was in the first grade. Click on a title to view scans of each of the published covers and to read detailed collector information about. And did i mention that the kid detectives drive around in a chauffeured, goldplated rolls royce. It is not known with certainty whether or not a manuscript still exists. Despite the condition of the book and the fact that it looked like something for older kids, i was absolutely enthralled by the fantastic black and.
The mystery of the whispering mummy three investigators. The cover author for the three investigators books was always alfred hitchcock. In 1979, a new artist, robert adragna, was brought in to create new cover art for each new three investigators title written. The three investigators original cover art screaming clock. The three investigators original 143 the creative archive. In addition, as printings of earlier titles sold through, he created new updated cover art for each of those previous titles. Outside pictorial covers are nice with a small tear to the back cover outside edge and some minor cover corner and edge wear. Until 2012, over 90 new volumes have been added to the.
Outside covers have a crease to the bottom right hand corner of the front cover and show some overall corner and edge wear. There were 43 titles in the original series published between 1964 and 1987, the book of mystery puzzles was published in 1982. 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. Thus, we have a new paperback format known as the hitchcock cover paperbacks. The stories in this series were heavily abridged and reedited by the original authors.
Childhood summer reads the three investigators 23 july 2017 by davide mana 9 comments a friend today ran one of those silly games on facebook, asking her contacts to name the first book they read as kids. Its a great site, and it has info about these covers, and if you read the interview he did with the author, he mentions this one specifically, something to the effect of when he turned this art in he thought he would be fired. And if that s not too confusing, random house changed the name of the series midstream after alfred hitchcock died in 1980 and renamed it the three investigators sans the alfred hitchcock designation and changed the design of the book covers to match. A classmate came to school one day carrying a very ragged, largesized scholastic copy of the mystery of the green ghost with the covers missing. The three investigators jestresss forgotten books and. The alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series by multiple authors includes books the secret of terror castle, the mystery of the stuttering. The mystery of the stuttering parrot, the mystery of the whispering mummy 3. The german books are books featuring the the three investigators which were written and published in germany after the crimebusters series ended in 1990. Childhood summer reads the three investigators karavansara. Vote for your favourite book in the three investigators series. Hot wheels three investigators crimebusters, book 1 by robert arthur and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the first editions the inner notice correctly reported. Get the best deals on three investigators when you shop the largest.
As i recall, it was a rainy day and at breaktime, we were sent to one. Another helpful site is the three investigators books, which is for book collectors. Robert adragna cover art for the three investigators series. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. Vebell drew 7 book covers for the three investigators series and did the internal illustrations for one book. In the meantime, here are some pictures of my collection. On the trail of the three investigators books the guardian. The three investigators series from keller books browse recent.
All paperback three investigators books printed in 1978 and 1979 do not. The three investigators mystery series cover art gallery. The characters known as the three investigators are three boys named jupiter jones, peter crenshaw and bob andrews who live in rocky beach, california. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series by robert. 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. Collecting the three investigators a complete set of the three investigators is not easy to locate, especially in hardback, and can be quite expensive. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators posts. The three investigators 43 books goodreads share book. The three investigators by alfred hitchcock abebooks.
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. 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Read more about adragna, and see more of his fantastic covers, here.
Below are some of the covers made by bookflys designer. The secret of terror castle, the mystery of the stuttering parrot 2. Mar 18, 2020 explore davidtoms01s board the three investigators, followed by 392. The three investigators in the mystery of the cranky collector by m. The three investigators was published by random house 19641987 and others, in picture cover hardcover and paperback editions. This article needs additional citations for verification. His first job was to create a preliminary sketch of each scene on a 10 by 14 piece of vellum. Often, books are found that have already been repaired by a former owner. The mystery of the wandering cave man book cover art, book art, mystery books. Mary virginia carey and editor eugenia fanelli were working on this particular story when the series was canceled in 1987. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. I planned to read one a month, which meant itd take me two and a half years. Like the marchesi cover paperbacks, hitchcocks silhouette remained on the spine of the book.
Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series thriftbooks. 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. The three investigators were created by robert arthur, who wrote the first few books and then oversaw and edited the rest of the series. Sep 04, 20 with that in mind, i think ill hold off until next year my planned nostalgic for my childhood post about the three investigators and also the remainder of my top 10 reread hey, you have to celebrate these things.
German publisher kosmos started in 1993 to publish new books written by german authors. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators posts facebook. In 1978 i discovered that i could actually buy alfred hitchcock and the three investigators books and build my very own collection. The three investigators debuted in 1964 and went through several editions. With the new adragna art, random house added the hitchcock. As the series continued, the books went through several format changes, from matte finish covers, to glossy covers, to different endpapers.
November 2009 learn how and when to remove this template message. From the inside covers of the three investigators series. 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. Dominic finelle painted the covers for five of the twelve titles published in the knopf bullseye books paperback edition published in 1991 and 1992. Over the course of this year, to mark the 50th anniversary of the three investigators, ive been rereading and blogging about my favourites to compile this all time top 10 which, of course, will always be subject to change. Find the complete alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series listed in order. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of. T3i readers site the three investigators readers web site. At that time twelve paperback books with the stephen marchesi covers were available plus several titles in a glossy hardbound format. Jan 27, 2009 collecting the three investigators a complete set of the three investigators is not easy to locate, especially in hardback, and can be quite expensive. Theres actually a whole series of books in the alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series published from 1964 to 1987. The three investigators complete set 143 free shipping. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
The series follows the adventures of jupiter jones, pete crenshaw, and bob andrews from the time that they form the three investigators agency. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred. Robert adragna cover art for the three investigators. Click on a title to view scans of each of the published covers and to read detailed collector information. Each book began with an introduction by alfred hitchcock, written by that book s author, and each book concluded with the boys reporting back to hitchcock about the case. This three investigators site is dedicated to helping fans and collectors accurately identify the many different u. All paperback three investigators books printed in 1978 and 1979 do not have the number of the title printed on the spine of the book. 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. But it was a damn fine series, and i read as many of em as i could find as a kid.
I grew up loving the exploits and mysteries that jupe, bob and pete got themselves into. The three investigators mystery series is a juvenile book series that was created by robert arthur, jr. The american series of the three investigators wikipedia. From the three investigators artwork one finds that harry kane was given an early manuscript of each book to read and he would pick out seven scenes of his choosing to illustrate. Books that are currently in nice, tight condition often get jarred apart in the mailing process. Score a book s 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, director of psycho and vertigo, hanging out with three encyclopedia brown knockoffs. The following is a list of the 43 titles which made up the original the three investigators series plus the unpublished 44th title. Probably the last hurrah for the classic juvenile book series was the alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series launched in 1964.
The three investigators by hitchcock, alfred and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His signature can be seen in most of the cover illustrations, but they are usually uncredited on the title page. The three investigators are jupiter jones, pete crenshaw, and bob andrews. Unfortunately, a very high percentage of three investigators books are found with textblocks that are either partially or completely detached from the covers. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. Mystery and thriller book cover designs bookfly design. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series in. 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. Purists may snicker, and suggest theres no real reason to include this series, written for kids, on this site. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Without going into great detail here, theres plenty of information that can be found online, it basically.
It centered on a trio of high school boys who live in the fictional town of rocky beach, california. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Fortunately, this is a book so you can accomplish this matter merely by turning a page or two. The series consists of 59 individual titles in the u. 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 original cover art screaming. Jun 29, 2016 the three investigators debuted in 1964 and went through several editions. The last new book i purchased, however, was the last hitchcock book, the mystery of shark reef. If this were television, you would have to sit through the whole thing. Welcome to the official facebook presence of the three investigators.
Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series in order. The number one choice is a page on a site about the three investigators. Hector garrido cover artist for all 11 titles in the 3 investigators crimebusters series, 1989 and 1990. It was first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. 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 and the three investigators in the mystery of the stuttering parrot by robert arthur, harry kane, alfred hitchcock september 12, 1964. Just recently i rediscovered the three investigators and realized that there is a lot more to the story. The one exception to this is the first edition printing of the mystery of the stuttering parrot, where the internal. A title from one of my favorite series when i was a kid robert arthurs the three investigators. Random house, which is owned by bertelsmann, is the u. 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 three investigators mystery series paperback books set of 4. 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. The series follows the adventures of jupiter jones, pete crenshaw, and bob andrews from the. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Accompanying the books are cds containing narrated audio versions of the english texts. Sometimes, when one owns multiple copies of the same book, one will note variations in the color of the covers that arent caused by sunlight fading. Slovak edition cover of the mystery of the stuttering parrot, the second book of the three investigators series. The three investigators jupiter jones, bob andrews and pete crenshaw also known as the alfred hitchcock mystery series created by robert arthur, jr. With the new adragna art, random house added the hitchcock silhouette to the upper right corner of the front covers. Pictured here are a few of the hitchcock and keyhole editions the ones i read, published between 1979 and 1987, with cover art by robert adragna. The three investigators was a juvenile detective book series written by robert arthur jr, originally called alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. It was he who had the brainwave of having alfred hitchcock. His work with bookfly and his experience as an audiobook cover designer have given him the opportunity to create hundreds of covers across a wide range of genres and authors.
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