The Three Investigators

The Mystery of the Whispering Mummy

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Throwback Tuesday takes us back to a mystery involving the Three Investigators whose mantra of “We Investigate Everything” leads Jupiter JonesPete Crenshaw, and Bob Andrews looking into a cursed mummy who has begun to whisper. Brought to their attention by Hector Sebastian (Alfred Hitchcock in the original printing), the boys attempt to help decipher the mystery of Egyptologist Professor Yarborough‘s 3,000 year-old mummy and a series of peculiar events that have happened since the professor brought the mummy home. The fact that the mummy only speaks to Yarborough initially makes the Investigators suspicious, at least until Jupiter hears the mummy himself.

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The Mystery of the Laughing Shadow

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The Mystery of the Laughing Shadow

Wayback Wednesday takes us back to a mystery involving the Three Investigators whose mantra of “We Investigate Everything” leads Jupiter JonesPete Crenshaw, and Bob Andrews into a new case which begins with a cry for help, a mysterious mishappen shadow with an evil laugh, and a Native American amulet with a cryptic clue inside which points to the existence of a long lost treasure hidden somewhere in Rocky Beach.

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The Mystery of the Green Ghost

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The Mystery of the Green Ghost

Throwback Tuesday takes us back to a mystery involving the Three Investigators whose mantra of “We Investigate Everything” leads Jupiter JonesPete Crenshaw, and Bob Andrews into a crumbling mansion that houses both a human skeleton wearing a priceless string of pearls hidden within a secret room only discovered during the demolition and a green apparition, apparently the ghost of the house’s former owner, haunting its hallways.

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The Mystery of the Singing Serpent

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Throwback Thursday takes us back to a mystery involving the Three Investigators whose mantra of “We Investigate Everything” leads them to uncover a secret cult who worship a singing serpent. The case comes to JupiterPete, and Bob by way of neighbor Allie Jamison, who would later reappear in one other novel in the series. Blackmailing the trio by threatening to reveal their clubhouse to Jupiter’s Aunt Matilda, Allie wants the Three Investigators to look into her own aunt’s creepy house guest which slowly reveals her aunt’s role in The Fellowship of the Lower Circle that promises each member’s wishes will be answered by an evil spirit… for a price.

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The Mystery of the Magic Circle

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Flashback Friday takes us back to a mystery involving the Three Investigators whose mantra of “We Investigate Everything” lead them to go in search of the missing tell-all manuscript and stolen films of a reclusive retired actress. The story begins in fire and will take a few twists and turns including JupiterPete, and Bob uncovering the actress’ secret coven and her mistaken belief that her powers have been used to harm those close to her in the past allowing others to take advantage of her guilt.

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