Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators box set

The three investigators original 143 the creative archive. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators home facebook. The series was briefly revived later, but is now out of print in the united states. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series. Alfred hitchcock the mystery of the smashing glass. He had two older siblings, william hitchcock born 1890 and eileen hitchcock born 1892. The box has a background color of dark blue, has the wording.

Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the secret of phantom lake alfred hitchcock and the three investigators, 19. Hitchcock appears as a character in the popular juvenile detective book series, alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. Alfred hitchcock 18991980 was an english director and filmmaker. Jan 27, 2009 the three investigators was an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. Famous film director alfred hitchcock was used as a character in the books until his death. The three investigators series was published by random house from 1964 through 1987 in its original run. Alfred hitchcock the masterpiece collection by alfred. The three investigators by alfred hitchcock abebooks. See the complete alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Alfred joseph hitchcock was born in leytonstone, essex, england. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. Unfortunately, alfred hitchcock died on tuesday april 29th, 1980 a few days after i received this letter. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the stuttering parrot by robert arthur. Save alfred hitchcock three investigators set to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed.

The three investigators by hitchcock, alfred and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mystery of the moaning cave 1981 set of 5 paperbacks in slipcase hitchcock presents three investigators 1st thus by robert arthur isbn. Pete crenshaw almost dropped a soldering iron, and bob andrews did drop the composing stick he was using to set type on their old printing press. I get the sense from his writing that robert arthur was a kind of monster kid as well. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series by robert. The boys live in rocky beach, california, a town on the pacific. Apr 14, 2017 my attic find of the month is a box of my old books. But it was a damn fine series, and i read as many of em as i could find as a kid. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators the alfred. For the moment, i have focused the material on this web site primarily around the original u.

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 and the three investigators box set. It was first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. The alfred hitchcock and the three investigators mystery. Hitch also wrote forewords to this series of books. 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. Finding a genuine haunted house for a movie set more. The three investigators hardback books the complete set at the best online prices at ebay. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators mystery of the coughing. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the whispering of the whispering mummy is the third book in the three investigators mystery series. First, though, the rights to alfred hitchcock as a character must be reinstated. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators robert arthur, harry kane on. Buy alfred hitchcock and the three investigators box set mystery of the headless horse.

Unlike other popular series, such as the hardy boys or nancy drew, the three investigators have not remained in endless printings. Alfred hitchcock, englishborn american motionpicture director whose suspenseful films and television programs won immense popularity and critical acclaim over a long and tremendously productive career. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. I grew up loving the exploits and mysteries that jupe, bob and pete got themselves into. 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. See more ideas about alfred hitchcock, books and best mysteries.

This three investigators site is dedicated to helping fans and collectors accurately identify the many different u. The complete series list for alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. Popularly known as the master of suspense for his use of innovative film techniques in thrillers, hitchcock started his career in the british film industry as a title designer and art director for a number of silent films during the early 1920s. Alfred hitchcock, in full sir alfred hitchcock, born august, 1899, london, englanddied april 29, 1980, bel air, california, u. Diary of a wimpy kid box set collection 10 books diary of a wimpy kid, jeff. Dec 14, 2011 first, though, the rights to alfred hitchcock as a character must be reinstated. Carey 19740805 by more buying choices hardcover 2 new from. Purists may snicker, and suggest theres no real reason to include this series, written for kids, on this site. Alfred hitchcock the mystery of the smashing glass the. 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 the mystery of the vanishing. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the secret of phantom lake alfred hitchcock and the three investigators, 19 by alfred hitchcock jul 12, 1973 3. On the trail of the three investigators books the guardian. The three investigators was an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. Popularly known as the master of suspense for his use of innovative film techniques in thrillers, 1 2 hitchcock started his career in the british film industry as a title designer and art director for a number of silent films during the early 1920s. Based on a highlypopular series of books alfred hitchcock and the three investigators, created by robert arthur jr. His films are marked by a macabre sense of humor and a somewhat bleak view of the human condition. It centered on a trio of high school boys who live in the fictional town of rocky beach, california. I loved the three investigators books, the robert arthur ones in particular. 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 entered the 1970s with his commercial reputation virtually in tatters, a far cry from his stature at the start of the 1960s. The premise was that main character and crimesolver jupiter jones won the use of mr.

The three investigators jupiter jones, bob andrews and pete crenshaw also known as the alfred hitchcock mystery series created by robert arthur, jr. The mystery of the screaming clock the three investigators. Alfred hitchcock and the thee investigators, and features marchesi artwork from silver spider. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series thriftbooks. The three investigators was a juvenile detective book series written by robert arthur jr, originally called alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. 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. My attic find of the month is a box of my old books. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series in. Lent his name and character to a series of adolescent books entitled alfred hitchcock and the three investigators circa late 1960s early 1970s. The three investigators complete set 143 free shipping. 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.

This is an ex library book the late three investors books were never sold in shops. The three investigators secret of terror castle on discogs. Alfred hitchcocks three investigators price guide and. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series by. See more ideas about alfred hitchcock, mystery, hardbound. The three investigators are jupiter jones, pete crenshaw and bob andrews. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators classic.

Alfred hitchcock the mystery of the smashing glass the three investigators. Oct 18, 2019 my all time favorite book series as a kid. The longrunning detective series was created by robert arthur, who wrote the first several books, although other authors took over after he left the series. Arthur died in 1969 and the remaining hitchcock titles were written by kin platt, mary v. Rear window 1954, vertigo 1958, north by northwest 1959, psycho 1960 and the birds 1963. The three investigators mysteries by robert arthur, william arden, and m. Find the complete alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series listed in order. This site is dedicated to collectors of the series and those who want to relive the 3 investigators mysteries. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series by robert arthur. Then, hed been in the middle of the massively successful trio of movies, north by northwest, psycho, and the birds, and was a ubiquitous presence on television thanks to his anthology series alfred hitchcock presents but the series ended, and hed. His directorial debut was the 1925 release the pleasure garden. The three investigators the mystery of the stuttering parrot on discogs. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the screaming clock, also known as just the three investigators in the mystery of the screaming clock, is the ninth book in the detective book series, the three investigators.

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 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 book alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the flaming footprints book. Jan 28, 2014 the three investigators series is one of the most popular childrens mystery series of all time. The three investigators were created by robert arthur, who wrote the first few books and then oversaw and edited the rest of the series. The three investigators set, numbers 18 and 10, paperback with. Every single hardback copy was either a library or a learning institution. Thus, some of the books in the series, especially the last ones, are becoming very difficult to find. Children books story books series for 0 15 years 912 years three investigators by robert arthur three investigators three investigators series an assorted set of 4 books our price.

His parents were both of half english and half irish ancestry. Alfred hitchcock 2 page chapter 1 to steal the rainbow jewels i wonder, said jupiter jones, if we could steal the rainbow jewels. The characters known as the three investigators are three boys named jupiter jones, peter crenshaw and bob andrews who live in rocky beach, california. His films are marked by a macabre sense of humour and a somewhat bleak. This deluxe box set brings into a single collection the five most acclaimed and legendary features of the master of suspense, sir alfred hitchcock.