Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators in The Mystery of the Laughing Shadow (book)

The Mystery of the Laughing Shadow

• First published in 1969 in the USA by Random House (hardback)
• written by Dennis Lynds (as William Arden)
• 178 pages

Introduction

Greetings! I am delighted to have you join me for another adventure with those three amazing lads who are known as The Three Investigators. This time a mysterious golden amulet from a lost Indian hoard leads them into more danger than you could possibly imagine. And for additional excitement, a strange laughing shadow pops up in the most unlikely places.

If you have read any of their previous cases, of course, you know all about my young friends. The First Investigator, Jupiter Jones, is stocky, almost fat; Pete Crenshaw is tall and muscular, and Bob Andrews is slighter and more studious. They all live in Rocky Beach, California, a small community on the shores of the Pacific not far from glamorous Hollywood, and they make their Headquarters in a mobile home trailer cleverly hidden from sight in The Jones Salvage Yard. This unique junkyard is owned by Jupiter’s aunt and uncle, with whom he lives.

But why should I bore you with further introductions. On with the case! The shadow is about to laugh — or would screech be a more appropriate word?

ALFRED HITCHCOCK

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