See more ideas about alfred hitchcock, books and best mysteries. Between 1962 and 1965 it was renamed the alfred hitchcock hour. He is an orphan, lives with his aunt and uncle, and acts very mature for his age. Focused on the adventures of a trio of teenage sleuths, jupiter jones, peter crenshaw and bob andrews, the three investigators. The characters known as the three investigators are three boys named jupiter jones, peter crenshaw and bob andrews who live in rocky beach, california. Theres actually a whole series of books in the alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. The telephone rang unexpectedly in the secret headquarters of the three investigators. Hitchcock was born on august 1899 in the flat above his parents leased grocers shop at 517 high road, leytonstone, on the outskirts of east london then part of essex, the youngest of three children. This is the complete set of the three investigators crimebusters series. All is not lost because the three investigators have found another case to justify keeping their secret trailer at the jones junkyard. The real alfred hitchcock had little to do with the creation of these books.
Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the whispering mummy robert arthur introduction. The answer, as unfolds in joness film and as is evident in the last halfcentury of movies, has several parts. Alfred joseph hitchcock was born in leytonstone, essex, england. From left to right jupiter jones, pete crenshaw and bob andrews. Most mysteries were solved by jupiter jones, a supreme logician who implicitly used the occams razor. He often used words uncommon for anyone his age, much. Jupiter jones is well, i shall refrain from giving you my own personal opinion of jupiter jones. Alfred hitchcock has 577 books on goodreads with 47012 ratings. The alfred hitchcock and the three investigators mystery. Between 1985 and 1987 the three investigators appeared in four books in the findyourfate series.
Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series by. Books by alfred hitchcock author of alfred hitchcock. Jupiter is also the one who provided the group with free transportation after winning the use of a rolls royce and chauffeur in a contest. I thought those books were the best thing to which alfred hitchcock. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the. But it was a damn fine series, and i read as many of em as i could find as a kid. Three investigators, hitchcock, alfred, alfred hitchcock, jupiter jones, pete crenshaw, bob. Those young friends of mine make up the detective firm. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators, rather than just three investigators. This may have been the straw that broke the camels back for the series.
In the first book, the secret of terror castle, jupiter bluffs his way into the office of director alfred hitchcock and makes a deal with him that if the investigators can find him a haunted house to use as a location for his next movie, hitchcock will introduce the story of their adventures. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. As i started to grow out of the blyton mysteries i discovered two new series. On the trail of the three investigators books the guardian. Jupiter jones is the selfproclaimed first investigator and very competent leader of the three investigators. William daniel 18901943, ellen kathleen nellie 18921979, and alfred joseph 1899. The book that gets inside alfred hitchcocks mind the. It was first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. Character profile for jupiter jones from the mystery of. He had two older siblings, william hitchcock born 1890 and eileen hitchcock born 1892. The basic premise is that three boys, jupiter jones the smart one, and his buddies, bob andrews. In the early books, the stories are presented by alfred hitchcock, supposedly because jupiter made an arrangement with him to do it in order to get more publicity for the detective agency. Those without the hitchcock name are editions that were rewritten after hitchcocks death in 1980, replacing hitchcock with hector sebastian. I liked the hero, jupiter jones, and his friends, who were basically a bunch of misfits.
I personally prefer the three investigators books to the hardy boys or nancy drew. The three investigators jestresss forgotten books and. But for some reason, the books lacked the staying power of the hardy boys. Jupiter, by his own admission, is the brains of the outfit. The three investigators original 143 the creative archive.
Jupiter jones, pete crenshaw and bob andrews are more than a match. The premise was that main character jupiter jones won the use of hitchcocks limousine. The three investigators jupiter jones, bob andrews and pete crenshaw also known as the alfred hitchcock mystery series created by robert arthur, jr. Character profile for jupiter jones from the secret of. Therefore, though i would be surely tempted to call jupiter jones fat, i will simply say, as his friends do, that he is stocky. Peter was the athlete and bob did any research that was required. Lent his name to alfred hitchcocks mystery magazine, a popular anthology that continued to publish after his death. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators complete works 196490 54 digital ebook set the three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. Seven talking parrots have vanished into thin air, with the three investigators in hot pursuit. The mystery of the nervous lion alfred hitchcock and the three investigators 9780394846651 by nick west and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. And again, it was the series that involved proper deduction that had me hook, live and sinker.
Sir alfred joseph hitchcock kbe was a british film director and producer, closely associated with the suspense thriller genre. The famous five books were adventure stories, the five find outers books were definitely mystery stories. Mystery of the sinister scarecrow alfred hitchcock books. Head of the firm and known for his remarkable powers of observation and. For the moment, i have focused the material on this web site primarily around the original u. Character profile for jupiter jones from the secret of terror castle. Mystery of the sinister scarecrow alfred hitchcock books paperback 29 nov. Jupiter jones, the intellectual boy investigator, impresses everyone with the fact that he knows the meaning of entomology. The series follows the adventures of jupiter jones, pete crenshaw, and bob andrews from the time that they form the three investigators agency.
It centered on a trio of high school boys who live in the fictional town of rocky beach, california. Originally published in hardcover beginning in 1964, these classic mysteryadventure stories feature three boysjupiter jones, pete crenshaw, and. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the stuttering parrot, also known as just the three investigators in the mystery of the stuttering parrot, is the second book in the detective book series, the three investigators. Desperate vacationers crack open books theyve spent. You will have to decide about him for yourself after reading the pages that follow.
Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series book. He had astute deductive skills, was highly perceptive, and had a keen intellect. 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. Best mystery novels best mysteries mystery series mystery books alfred hitchcock jupiter jones graphic novel retro pictures vintage lettering. Buy a cheap copy of alfred hitchcock and the three. Purists may snicker, and suggest theres no real reason to include this series, written for kids, on this site. The three investigators was a juvenile detective book series written by robert arthur jr, originally called alfred hitchcock and 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.
Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the. Not exactly high literature, but they were fun to read and revisit. Oct 18, 2019 my all time favorite book series as a kid. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series published from 1964 to 1987. Alfred hitchcock, in full sir alfred hitchcock, born august, 1899, london, englanddied april 29, 1980, bel air, california, u.
Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series by robert arthur. Alfred hitchcock presents is an american television anthology series that was created, hosted, and produced by alfred hitchcock. One fabulous, jewelencrusted belt, once owned by the ancient emperors of japan. Jupiter lives with his uncle, titus jones, and aunt, mathilda jones, who own and. Jupiter jones firm of young detectives becomes involved with a missing masterpiece accessrestricteditem. And then theres the whole angle of the boys coercing alfred freakin hitchcock to be the watson to their sherlocks, introducing the world to their fantastic.
He began directing in germany and the united kingdom before working mostly in the united states from 1939 onwards, taking out dual citizenship in 1956. It was he who had the brainwave of having alfred hitchcock. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators complete. His parents were both of half english and half irish ancestry. The three investigators are ready to jump into action, but officials at. The alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series was the best juvenile mystery series i ever read, and is of such high quality that i can still read and enjoy it as an adult. Three young boys jupiter jupe jones, peter pete crenshaw, and robert bob andrews. Hes the brains of the outfit and shows off his prowess in that area in every story. He directed more than fifty feature films in a career spanning six decades, from the silent film era. Alfred hitchcocks most popular book is alfred hitchcock presents.
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