Alfred Hitchcock and The Three Investigators books in order

Alfred Hitchcock and The Three Investigators is a classic juvenile mystery series featuring three boy detectives solving cases in and around their Southern California hometown. The series includes 76 entries with translations and international editions.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Misteri Puri Setan 1964 William Arden N/A
2 The Mystery of the Stuttering Parrot 1964 William Arden Buy
3 Misteri Nuri Gagap 1964 William Arden N/A
4 The Secret of Terror Castle 1964 William Arden Buy
5 Misteri Bisikan Mumi 1965 William Arden N/A
6 The Mystery of the Whispering Mummy 1965 William Arden Buy
7 Misteri Hantu Hijau 1965 William Arden N/A
8 The Mystery of the Green Ghost 1965 William Arden Buy
9 Misteri Kurcaci Gaib 1966 William Arden N/A
10 The Mystery of the Vanishing Treasure 1966 William Arden Buy
11 Misteri Pulau Tengkorak 1966 William Arden N/A
12 The Secret of Skeleton Island 1966 William Arden Buy
13 Misteri Mata Berapi 1967 William Arden N/A
14 The Mystery of the Silver Spider 1967 William Arden Buy
15 Misteri Labah-Labah Perak 1967 William Arden N/A
16 The Mystery of the Fiery Eye 1967 William Arden Buy
17 Misteri Jeritan Jam 1968 William Arden N/A
18 The Mystery of the Screaming Clock 1968 William Arden Buy
19 Misteri Gua Raungan 1968 William Arden N/A
20 The Mystery of the Talking Skull 1969 William Arden Buy
21 Záhada hovoriacej lebky 1969 William Arden N/A
22 The Mystery of the Laughing Shadow 1969 William Arden Buy
23 Záhada smejúceho sa tieňa 1969 William Arden N/A
24 Misteri Kucing Bengkok 1970 William Arden N/A
25 The Secret of the Crooked Cat 1970 William Arden Buy
26 Misteri Naga Batuk 1970 William Arden N/A
27 The Mystery of the Flaming Footprints 1971 William Arden Buy
28 Misteri Jejak Bernyala 1971 William Arden N/A
29 The Mystery of the Shrinking House 1972 William Arden Buy
30 Misteri Singa Gugup 1971 William Arden N/A
31 The Mystery of Monster Mountain 1973 William Arden Buy
32 Den syngende slange 1972 William Arden N/A
33 The Secret of Phantom Lake 1973 William Arden Buy
34 Misteri Rumah yang Mengkerut 1972 William Arden N/A
35 Misteri Danau Siluman 1973 William Arden N/A
36 The Secret of the Haunted Mirror 1974 William Arden Buy
37 Misteri Gunung Monster 1973 William Arden N/A
38 The Mystery of the Invisible Dog 1975 William Arden Buy
39 Tajomstvo mátožného zrkadla 1974 William Arden N/A
40 The Mystery of Death Trap Mine 1976 William Arden Buy
41 Misteri Teka-teki Aneh 1974 William Arden N/A
42 The Mystery of the Dancing Devil 1976 William Arden Buy
43 Den usynlige hund 1975 William Arden N/A
44 Misteri Tambang Jebakan Maut 1976 William Arden N/A
45 The Mystery of the Deadly Double 1978 William Arden Buy
46 Misteri Setan Menandak 1976 William Arden N/A
47 The Mystery of the Magic Circle 1978 William Arden Buy
48 The Mystery of the Dead Man’s Riddle 1974 William Arden Buy
49 The Secret of Shark Reef 1979 William Arden Buy
50 Záhada magického kruhu 1978 William Arden N/A
51 The Mystery of the Sinister Scarecrow 1979 William Arden Buy
52 Misteri Kemelut Kembar 1978 William Arden N/A
53 The Mystery of the Scar-Faced Beggar 1981 William Arden Buy
54 Misteri Boneka Beringas 1979 William Arden N/A
55 Mystery of the Blazing Cliffs 1981 William Arden Buy
56 Misteri Karang Hiu 1979 William Arden N/A
57 The Mystery of the Purple Pirate 1982 William Arden Buy
58 The Mystery of the Wandering Caveman 1982 William Arden Buy
59 Záhada planúcich brál 1981 William Arden N/A
60 The Mystery of the Kidnapped Whale 1983 William Arden Buy
61 Misteri Perompak Ungu 1982 William Arden N/A
62 The Mystery of the Missing Mermaid 1983 William Arden Buy
63 Misteri Orang Gua 1982 William Arden N/A
64 The Mystery of the Two-Toed Pigeon 1983 William Arden Buy
65 The Mystery Of The Smashing Glass 1984 William Arden Buy
66 The Mystery of the Moaning Cave 1968 William Arden Buy
67 The Mystery of the Trail of Terror 1984 William Arden Buy
68 Tajemnica gołębia o dwóch pazurach 1983 William Arden N/A
69 The Mystery of the Rogues’ Reunion 1985 William Arden Buy
70 Misteri Kaca-kaca Remuk 1984 William Arden N/A
71 The Mystery of the Creep-Show Crooks 1985 William Arden Buy
72 The Mystery of Wreckers’ Rock 1986 William Arden Buy
73 The Mystery of the Headless Horse 1977 William Arden Buy
74 Hot Wheels 1990 William Arden Buy
75 Misteri Karang Bencana 1986 William Arden N/A
76 The Mystery of the Cranky Collector 1987 William Arden Buy

The Three Investigators is one of the most beloved juvenile mystery series of the 20th century. Created by Robert Arthur in 1964, the series follows Jupiter Jones, Pete Crenshaw, and Bob Andrews as they solve mysteries from their secret headquarters hidden in a junkyard. Alfred Hitchcock appeared as a character in the early books, lending the series his name and reputation.

William Arden (Dennis Lynds) was one of several authors who contributed to the series, writing 14 of the English-language entries. The database includes international translations — particularly Malay (Misteri) and Slovak (Záhada) editions — alongside the original English titles, reflecting the series’ global popularity. The books remain in print in many countries, and the German market in particular kept the franchise alive with new stories long after the American series ended.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Alfred Hitchcock and The Three Investigators series?

There are 76 books in the Alfred Hitchcock and The Three Investigators series, published between 1964 and 1990.

What is the first book in the Alfred Hitchcock and The Three Investigators series?

The first book in the Alfred Hitchcock and The Three Investigators series is Misteri Puri Setan, published in 1964.

Who are The Three Investigators?

The Three Investigators are Jupiter Jones, Pete Crenshaw, and Bob Andrews, three teenage boys based in Rocky Beach, California, who run a detective agency from a hidden trailer in a junkyard. The series launched in 1964 and became popular worldwide, with editions translated into dozens of languages.

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