The clock turned up at the junkyard, and now jupiter jones wants to solve the mystery of who would create an alarm clock that screams. The three investigators visit a local museum when it is the scene of a daring robbery. This book is the eighth in the three investigator series. It is a shame that this series is no longer in print and unavailable in many libraries.
Shop three investigators books and collectibles abebooks. The mystery of the screaming clockthree investigators. Robert arthur s most popular book is the secret of terror castle alfred hitchcock and the t. Click to read more about the mystery of the screaming clock the three investigators no. While also trying to figure out a way help a boy named harry prove that his father is inoccent of stealing paintings. The mystery of the screaming clock by robert arthur, 1991, bullseye books edition, in english. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about the mystery of the screaming clock the three investigators no. The mystery of the screaming clock by robert arthur. 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. Jupiter is the intelligent, sometimes inadvertently arrogant member of the group.
Browse and buy a vast selection of three investigators books and collectibles on. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series. As they try to discover why anyone would construct such a device, the mystery unfolds and their clues lead them to wild new places. The mystery of the vanishing treasure is the 5th book in the three investigators series. The american series of the three investigators wikipedia. The mystery of the screaming clock 1991 edition open. Jupiter plugs the clock only to have the clock scream. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the screaming clock alfred hitchcock, robert arthur. Hamiltons 1,152page epic pandoras star 2004 crushing the peak of mount tbr, im going to take a break from blogging in september.
Lamentings heard ithair in the mystery of the screaming clock 1968 by robert arthur august 31, 2019 august 31, 2019 jj with a new school year about to start, and peter f. Jupe, pete and bob, the three investigators, are determined to find the connection between a room full of screaming clocks, a torn coded message, a recording of bert clocks glassshattering scream and the theft of several valuable paintings. However, robert arthur was a prolific writer and editor for almost forty years before the first three investigators book was published in 1964. The mystery of the screaming clock robert arthur, harry kane on. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. The mystery of the silver spider precedes this book, and the mystery of the moaning cave follows.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The mystery of the fiery eye precedes this book, and the mystery of the screaming clock follows. Robert arthur books list of books by author robert arthur. Mystery of the screaming clock the three investigators. Mystery of the screaming clock book by robert arthur 1. As we learned in previous books, the three investigators are jupiter jones, pete crenshaw and bob andrews. The jones salvage yard, owned by jupiters aunt and uncle, received a box of stuff, including an electric clock. Like literally, a clock that screams when you set off the alarm. This book is about three investigators named jupiter, pete,and bob trying to figure out how to decipher a message that they found in a screaming clock. The three investigators collection34 ebooks by robert arthur. The mystery of the screaming clock robert arthur harry kane random house 1968 description of book up for your consideration is alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the screaming clock, text by robert arthur and illustrated by harry kane. Robert arthur the high pitched scream produced by an alarm clock sets the three investigators on. As such, i was a little hesitant to read it because arthur s genius and talent created this series and made it into a staple of many young peoples lives.
In terms of pure logic, deductive reasoning, and plain old smarts, this book is masterfulthe puzzles left by the mysterious mr. Mystery of the screaming clock was one of my very favorite three investigators books. Books by robert arthur author of the secret of terror castle. The mystery of the screaming clock three investigators s.
Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series by. Random house also issued a hardbound library edition with the dodge covers. He is frequently confused with the film producer robert arthur, who was nine days older than mystery writer robert arthur, jr. Most visitors to this page know about robert arthur primarily through his most widely read creation, the three investigators mystery series. Mystery of the screaming clock has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace same low prices, bigger selection, more fun. Random house, which is owned by bertelsmann, is the u. Robert arthur has 206 books on goodreads with 60048 ratings.
The tale begins when jupiter jones, pete crenshaw and bob andrews find a clock that screams mysteriously. Since the three investigators we investigate anything. They discover a whole room full of screaming clocks made by a man who once did sound effects for an old radio mystery show. The alarm clock went off with the bloodcurdling scream of a woman in mortal terror. The three investigators book series 42 books from book 1. The mystery of the screaming clock, by robert arthur since 2014 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the three investigators being published, i thought itd be enjoyable to reread and compile my top 10 which might be subject to change in years to come, of course. The mystery of the screaming clock robert arthur on. The boys find a screaming clock in the salvage yard. Clock would challenge even the great sherlock holmes. The mystery of the talking skull book by robert arthur. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the. As we learned in previous books, the three investigators are jupiter jones, pete crenshaw. I cannot recommend this particular book, and the three investigator series, strongly enough especially the original robert arthur authored books. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators series.
Although there has been a change in the publisher, the isbns are the same and most of this book utilizes the printing plates from the bullseye edition. Editions of the mystery of the screaming clock by robert. Find the complete alfred hitchcock and the three investigators book series listed in order. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the screaming clock by robert arthur 1 edition first published in 1973 not in library. The mystery of the screaming clock by robert arthur fictiondb. He also wrote scripts for television such as the twilight zone and alfred hitchcocks tv show, alfred hitchcock presents. This book is the ninth in the three investigator series. Alfred hitchcock and the three investigators in the mystery of the screaming clock. The mystery of the talking skull is the last three investigators novel by robert arthur.
While silver spider was full of great action, this book is more cerebral and intellectually stimulating. The mystery of the green ghost 1965, by robert arthur the mystery of the vanishing treasure 1966, by robert arthur the secret of skeleton island 1966, by robert arthur the mystery of the fiery eye 1967, by robert arthur the mystery of the silver spider 1967, by robert arthur the mystery of the screaming clock 1968, by robert arthur. Possibly the single greatest childrens mystery book ever published. Arthur was honoured twice by the mystery writers of america with an edgar award for best radio drama. The priceless golden belt is stolen, and both the police and museum security are baffled as to who committed the crime. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. The mystery of the screaming clock, by robert arthur.
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