Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators in The Mystery of the Dead Man's Riddle (book)
The Mystery of the Dead Man's Riddle
- First published in 1974 in the USA by Random House (hardback)
- written by Dennis Lynds (as William Arden)
- 152 pages
Introduction
ATTENTION!
I, Alfred Hitchcock, deny any connection with the mysterious riddles of one Marcus (“Dingo”) Towne! Why, I barely knew the old scoundrel, and he had no right to involve me in his scheme from beyond the grave!
However, despite my annoyance over the entire affair, I must admit that without me the cunning mystery might never have been solved. It was I who brought the junior detective team of The Three Investigators into the baffling case — if only to disentangle myself from the whole web of tricks and greed.
I admit that I failed to perceive the deadly implications of old Dingo’s “crazy” document, and in penance have agreed once again to introduce the Investigators’ latest case, and the boys themselves: the much too clever Jupiter Jones, the athletic Pete Crenshaw, and the studious Bob Andrews. All three of the lads reside not far from Hollywood in the town of Rocky Beach, California, where Dingo Towne issued his challenge to solve a dead man’s riddles.
From Jupiter’s first brilliant insight into the key behind the dead man’s message, our heroes were beset by greedy villains, hidden dangers, and unknown menaces. And in the end they learned that the solution to a riddle is not always the final answer!
But enough. You shall soon find that all is not what it seems when a devious man speaks after he is dead! Proceed at your own risk, and look sharp — even the brainy Jupiter Jones can fail to see what is before his eyes.
Who knows, perhaps you will see what Jupiter missed if you have the daring to pursue the dead man’s riddle!
ALFRED HITCHCOCK
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