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Alfred Hitchcock and The Three Investigators #21
Die drei ??? und der Zauberspiegel
Wenn jemand erzählt, in einem spanischen Spiegel spuke es, und nachts sind auch noch seltsame Geräusche zu hören, dann kriegt vor allem Justus weniger eine Gänsehaut, als vielmehr Lust, diesen Dingen auf den Grund zu gehen. Doch kaum beginnen die drei ??? zu ermitteln, häufen sich merkwürdige Zwischenfälle.
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M.V. Carey
120 books28 followersAlso known as Mary V. Carey
Personal: Born May 19, 1925, in New Brighton, Cheshire (now Merseyside), England; brought to the United States in 1925, naturalized citizen in 1955; daughter of John Cornelius (an engineer) and Mary Alice (Hughes) Carey. Home address in 1993 was 3748 Birch St., Ventura, CA.
Ms Carey passed away in 1994.
Education: College of Mount St. Vincent, B.S., 1946.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Career: Coronet, New York City, editorial associate, 1948 - 55; Walt Disney Productions, Burbank, CA, assistant editor of publications, 1955 - 69; free-lance writer 1969 - 1994.
Member: PEN; Mystery Writers of America; Society of Children's Book Writers; Women in Communications.
Awards, Honors: Southern California Council on Literature for Children and Young People Award, 1986, for "A Place for Allie".
Hobbies and Interests: Walking on the beach.
Writings:
Novelizations of Walt Disney Motion Pictures:
(With George Sherman) WD's "Babes in Toyland" Golden Press, 1961.
WD's "The Sword in the Stone" Whitman, 1963.
The Story of Walt Disney's Motion Picture "Mary Poppins" Whitman, 1964.
WD's "The Misadventures of Merlin Jones" Whitman, 1964.
WD's "Donald Duck and the Lost Mesa Ranch" Whitman, 1966.
The Story of WD's Motion Picture "Jungle Book" Whitman, 1967.
The Story of WD's Motion Picture "Blackbeard's Ghost" Whitman, 1968.
"Mrs. Brisby's Important Package" (adapted from film "The Secret of NIMH), Golden Press, 1982.
Juveniles:
"Raggedy Ann and the Glad and Sad Day", Golden Press, 1972.
"Little Lulu and the Birthday Surprise, Whitman, 1973.
"The Tawny, Scrawny Lio and the Clever Monkey" Golden Press, 1974.
"Alonzo Purr, the Seagoing Cat", Western Pub., 1974.
"The Owl Who Loved Sunshine", Golden Press, 1977.
"The Gremlin's Storybook", Golden Press, 1984.
The Three Investigators Mystery Series (Random House):
"The Mystery of the:
#15 Flaming Footprints, 1971.
#17 Singing Serpent, 1972.
#20 Monster Mountain, 1973.
#21 The Secret of the Haunted Mirror, 1974.
#23 Invisible Dog, 1975.
#24 Death Trap Mine, 1976.
#27 Magic Circle, 1978.
#29 Sinister Scarecrow, 1979.
#31 Scar-Faced Beggar, 1981.
#32 Blazing Cliffs, 1981.
#34 Wandering Cave Man, 1982.
#36 Missing Mermaid, 1984.
#39 Trail of Terror, 1984.
#41 Creep-Show Crooks, 1985.
#43 Cranky Collector, 1987
FYF#8 The Case of the Savage Statue, 1987.
Other:
(Editor) Jane Black, "The Indispensables", Hewitt House, 1971.
"Step-by-step Candlemaking", Golden Press, 1972.
"Step-by-step Winemaking", Golden Press, 1973.
"Love Is Forever" (collection of prose and poetry), C.R. Gibson, 1975.
(With George Sherman) "A Compendium of Bunk", C.C. Thomas, 1976.
(Editor) "Grandmothers Are Very Special People", C.R. Gibson, 1977.
"A Place for Allie" (young adult novel), Dodd, 1985.
Sidelights: Carey told Contemporary Authors: "I began writing late; my first articles and stories were published after I was thirty, and I was motivated by money. Money is not a bad motivation. The need to eat keeps us from laziness, and the fact that someone is willing to pay to read what we write assures us that we have indeed written."
"I think that writing should be honest and simple, and it should say something about what it means to be a person. When God is good to us, we write in such a way that the act of reading becomes a pleasure to those who buy our books. This experience doesn't happen all the time, but when it does it is at least as heady as winning the Irish sweepstakes. It makes mere competence seem dull. It is probably also what makes writing a compulsive occupation; some of us are uncomfortable when we are away from our typewriters for any length of time."
"My lifelong ambition, aside from writing, is to finish exploring the American West. This should keep me busy for at least another thirty years, since there is a
Personal: Born May 19, 1925, in New Brighton, Cheshire (now Merseyside), England; brought to the United States in 1925, naturalized citizen in 1955; daughter of John Cornelius (an engineer) and Mary Alice (Hughes) Carey. Home address in 1993 was 3748 Birch St., Ventura, CA.
Ms Carey passed away in 1994.
Education: College of Mount St. Vincent, B.S., 1946.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Career: Coronet, New York City, editorial associate, 1948 - 55; Walt Disney Productions, Burbank, CA, assistant editor of publications, 1955 - 69; free-lance writer 1969 - 1994.
Member: PEN; Mystery Writers of America; Society of Children's Book Writers; Women in Communications.
Awards, Honors: Southern California Council on Literature for Children and Young People Award, 1986, for "A Place for Allie".
Hobbies and Interests: Walking on the beach.
Writings:
Novelizations of Walt Disney Motion Pictures:
(With George Sherman) WD's "Babes in Toyland" Golden Press, 1961.
WD's "The Sword in the Stone" Whitman, 1963.
The Story of Walt Disney's Motion Picture "Mary Poppins" Whitman, 1964.
WD's "The Misadventures of Merlin Jones" Whitman, 1964.
WD's "Donald Duck and the Lost Mesa Ranch" Whitman, 1966.
The Story of WD's Motion Picture "Jungle Book" Whitman, 1967.
The Story of WD's Motion Picture "Blackbeard's Ghost" Whitman, 1968.
"Mrs. Brisby's Important Package" (adapted from film "The Secret of NIMH), Golden Press, 1982.
Juveniles:
"Raggedy Ann and the Glad and Sad Day", Golden Press, 1972.
"Little Lulu and the Birthday Surprise, Whitman, 1973.
"The Tawny, Scrawny Lio and the Clever Monkey" Golden Press, 1974.
"Alonzo Purr, the Seagoing Cat", Western Pub., 1974.
"The Owl Who Loved Sunshine", Golden Press, 1977.
"The Gremlin's Storybook", Golden Press, 1984.
The Three Investigators Mystery Series (Random House):
"The Mystery of the:
#15 Flaming Footprints, 1971.
#17 Singing Serpent, 1972.
#20 Monster Mountain, 1973.
#21 The Secret of the Haunted Mirror, 1974.
#23 Invisible Dog, 1975.
#24 Death Trap Mine, 1976.
#27 Magic Circle, 1978.
#29 Sinister Scarecrow, 1979.
#31 Scar-Faced Beggar, 1981.
#32 Blazing Cliffs, 1981.
#34 Wandering Cave Man, 1982.
#36 Missing Mermaid, 1984.
#39 Trail of Terror, 1984.
#41 Creep-Show Crooks, 1985.
#43 Cranky Collector, 1987
FYF#8 The Case of the Savage Statue, 1987.
Other:
(Editor) Jane Black, "The Indispensables", Hewitt House, 1971.
"Step-by-step Candlemaking", Golden Press, 1972.
"Step-by-step Winemaking", Golden Press, 1973.
"Love Is Forever" (collection of prose and poetry), C.R. Gibson, 1975.
(With George Sherman) "A Compendium of Bunk", C.C. Thomas, 1976.
(Editor) "Grandmothers Are Very Special People", C.R. Gibson, 1977.
"A Place for Allie" (young adult novel), Dodd, 1985.
Sidelights: Carey told Contemporary Authors: "I began writing late; my first articles and stories were published after I was thirty, and I was motivated by money. Money is not a bad motivation. The need to eat keeps us from laziness, and the fact that someone is willing to pay to read what we write assures us that we have indeed written."
"I think that writing should be honest and simple, and it should say something about what it means to be a person. When God is good to us, we write in such a way that the act of reading becomes a pleasure to those who buy our books. This experience doesn't happen all the time, but when it does it is at least as heady as winning the Irish sweepstakes. It makes mere competence seem dull. It is probably also what makes writing a compulsive occupation; some of us are uncomfortable when we are away from our typewriters for any length of time."
"My lifelong ambition, aside from writing, is to finish exploring the American West. This should keep me busy for at least another thirty years, since there is a
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October 8, 2018
I'm really happy I'm finally able to read The Three Investigator series as an adult. When I was a kid, I can't really get books as easy as I am now. I already searching the series everywhere. Hope I can complete my collection soon.
Love this story. Nice plot. Enough suspence. Horror and mirror is quite a scary combination if I may say.
Love this story. Nice plot. Enough suspence. Horror and mirror is quite a scary combination if I may say.
July 21, 2021
Der Fall war eigentlich spannend, aber der politische Hintergrund hat mich irgendwie doch nicht so gepackt. Jürgen Thormann hat aber einen guten Erzähler gegeben.
July 6, 2021
1 stars
🙂😉تجربه یک خواب آرام و دلپذیر حین خواندن این اثر
🙂😉تجربه یک خواب آرام و دلپذیر حین خواندن این اثر
March 29, 2023
Another one in the "I'd read this a long time ago but re-read it just now because I didn't remember it and it was bothering me" Had a few good creepy scenes, but it was also yet another "Is all about the politics of a fictional country", something M.V. Carey seemed to like a lot considering she also included it in Flaming Footsteps, but unfortunately I couldn't care less about that part, so I've knocked a star off my previous rating.
May 17, 2016
This was another good mystery from the Investigators. This one concerns a "haunted" mirror for a small European country, and as usual there's much more to the story than meets the eye.
The story seemed a little tighter than some of the past volumes, and was a good read. Nothing ground breaking, but just what I'd expect from the Three Investigators.
The story seemed a little tighter than some of the past volumes, and was a good read. Nothing ground breaking, but just what I'd expect from the Three Investigators.
March 22, 2022
original 2010 review - Quite by chance, the Three Investigators encounter Mrs Darnley and her house filled with mirrors, including the goblin glass which appears to be cursed by an embittered sorcerer. Filled with some genuinely spooky moments, a cracking mystery and great (and often larger-than-life) characters, this is a storming entry into the series and has everything you want from a Three Investigator book. All of the lads get a chance to shine, the writing is top-notch and the ending highlights Jupe’s deductive powers to a tee. Well worth a read, this is one of the best of the series.
2014 update - This is a great addition to the series as a whole and I think that’s because it buys into the premise so completely - a ghost in the mirror, a thunderstorm, a house built for a long dead magician - that you can’t help but love it. Carey does well with atmosphere - most of the sequences in the Darnley household, the thunderstorm and the reveal of the ghost, the library and sense of the mirrors - and her use of location is very good, especially the old farmhouse and the pier at San Pedro. With some great charactersation (Worthington is quoted as saying “Master Pete prefers to avoid unnecessary vexation”) and interplay between the boys, this has a cracking pace up until a few pages from the end, where the denouement seems to get lumbered with overlong exposition. Having said that, the climax, where Jupe uses Sherlock-Holmes-level detecting skills to find a kidnapped Jeff, is very well realised, with some nice additional characters (especially Henry Anderson, the bakery delivery driver) and action, plus there’s that element of “what did he see?” Great fun, slightly over the top but all the better for it, this a fun read and highly recommended.
2018 update - A welcome re-read of an old favourite, this is still great fun and I agree competely with both of the previous reviews. Highly recommended.
2022 update - a very welcome comfort read for the week of Dad’s funeral. I’d agree with all of the above and also mention that it’s nice to have Dr. Barrister pop up again.
2014 update - This is a great addition to the series as a whole and I think that’s because it buys into the premise so completely - a ghost in the mirror, a thunderstorm, a house built for a long dead magician - that you can’t help but love it. Carey does well with atmosphere - most of the sequences in the Darnley household, the thunderstorm and the reveal of the ghost, the library and sense of the mirrors - and her use of location is very good, especially the old farmhouse and the pier at San Pedro. With some great charactersation (Worthington is quoted as saying “Master Pete prefers to avoid unnecessary vexation”) and interplay between the boys, this has a cracking pace up until a few pages from the end, where the denouement seems to get lumbered with overlong exposition. Having said that, the climax, where Jupe uses Sherlock-Holmes-level detecting skills to find a kidnapped Jeff, is very well realised, with some nice additional characters (especially Henry Anderson, the bakery delivery driver) and action, plus there’s that element of “what did he see?” Great fun, slightly over the top but all the better for it, this a fun read and highly recommended.
2018 update - A welcome re-read of an old favourite, this is still great fun and I agree competely with both of the previous reviews. Highly recommended.
2022 update - a very welcome comfort read for the week of Dad’s funeral. I’d agree with all of the above and also mention that it’s nice to have Dr. Barrister pop up again.
December 13, 2022
Egal in welcher Form, der Fall mit seinem politischen Hintergrund gefällt mir einfach nicht wirklich.
November 30, 2015
Eine meiner absoluten Lieblingsfolgen. Schon das Hörspiel ist phantastisch, das Buch ist nochmal eine Ecke besser. Eine herrlich poetische Sprache, wirklich schöner Grusel und eine in sich stimmige Geschichte, wie sie bei den neueren Folgen leider nicht mehr vorkommt...
Auch Justus ist noch nicht der allwissende dauerpenetrante Nervtöter, zu dem ihn die aktuellen Autoren gemacht haben, sondern ermittelt im Verband mit seinen beiden Freunden, was sich sehr angenehm liest.
Ich habe diese Geschichte schon sehr oft gelesen (man ist ja auch schnell durch damit), aber ich werde sie sicherlich noch weitere Male lesen!
Auch Justus ist noch nicht der allwissende dauerpenetrante Nervtöter, zu dem ihn die aktuellen Autoren gemacht haben, sondern ermittelt im Verband mit seinen beiden Freunden, was sich sehr angenehm liest.
Ich habe diese Geschichte schon sehr oft gelesen (man ist ja auch schnell durch damit), aber ich werde sie sicherlich noch weitere Male lesen!
November 11, 2024
2019
Personally, this story isn't too bad, but it isn't one of my favorite of their investigations. I've just never gotten as into this one as the Stuttering Parrot or the Invisible Dog or the Blazing Cliffs, but there isn't anything actually wrong with it. I just don't find it as fun to read as the rest of them.
Although, this one does some interesting points: such as, a collection of mirrors (one of them haunted, in case you didn't guess it from the title!), a secret room, and some mysterious connections to a deceased magician. The boys muddle through the clues and mysticism, but one must wonder, who is behind the attempted mirror theft? Who is haunting Mrs. Darnley?
2015
Personally, this story isn't too bad, but it isn't one of my favorite of their investigations. I've just never gotten as into this one as the Stuttering Parrot or the Invisible Dog or the Blazing Cliffs, but there isn't anything actually wrong with it. I just don't find it as fun to read as the rest of them.
Although, this one does some interesting points: such as, a collection of mirrors (one of them haunted, in case you didn't guess it from the title!), a secret room, and some mysterious connections to a deceased magician. The boys muddle through the clues and mysticism, but one must wonder, who is behind the attempted mirror theft? Who is haunting Mrs. Darnley?
2015
April 25, 2020
Die drei Detektive Justus Jonas, Peter Shaw und Bob Andrews sind mal wieder geschäftlich mit Onkel Titus unterwegs, als sie plötzlich ihren Fahrer Morton dabei beobachten, wie dieser einen Mann verfolgt. Die vier eilen Morton zu Hilfe, allerdings kann der Unbekannte flüchten. Es stellt sich heraus, dass der Mann offenbar bei Mrs. Darnley, einer weiteren Kundin Mortons, eingebrochen ist. Die alte Dame ist Besitzerin einer umfassenden Spiegel-Sammlung und anscheinend hatte es der Einbrecher auf ein ganz besonderes Exemplar abgesehen, das einst einem Magier gehört haben soll und besondere Fähigkeiten besitze. Allerdings scheint der Mann nicht der einzige zu sein, der mit aller Kraft versucht, den mysteriösen Spiegel in seinen Besitz zu bekommen...
Die 16. Folge der Hörspielreihe beginnt recht klassisch mit einem mysteriösen Objekt (in diesem Fall der vermeintliche "Zauberspiegel"), um den sich gleich mehrere zwielichtige Gestalten einen Wettstreit liefern – insofern also alles wie immer, zumal sich die Story anfangs auch in eine recht typische Spukgeschichte zu entwickeln scheint. In der zweiten Hälfte nimmt die Handlung dann aber eine überraschende Richtungsänderung und wird unerwartet komplex und sogar politisch, wenn plötzlich das Schicksal einer Zwergrepublik vom Erfolg der drei Detektive abhängt. Dieser Hintergrund ist wirklich spannend und macht "Die drei ??? und der Zauberspiegel" bisher zu einer der besten und ganz sicher zur erwachsensten Folge der Reihe, die zeigt, dass man die klassischen und beliebten Elemente der Reihe auch mit anspruchsvolleren Themen kombinieren kann. Gerne mehr davon!
Die 16. Folge der Hörspielreihe beginnt recht klassisch mit einem mysteriösen Objekt (in diesem Fall der vermeintliche "Zauberspiegel"), um den sich gleich mehrere zwielichtige Gestalten einen Wettstreit liefern – insofern also alles wie immer, zumal sich die Story anfangs auch in eine recht typische Spukgeschichte zu entwickeln scheint. In der zweiten Hälfte nimmt die Handlung dann aber eine überraschende Richtungsänderung und wird unerwartet komplex und sogar politisch, wenn plötzlich das Schicksal einer Zwergrepublik vom Erfolg der drei Detektive abhängt. Dieser Hintergrund ist wirklich spannend und macht "Die drei ??? und der Zauberspiegel" bisher zu einer der besten und ganz sicher zur erwachsensten Folge der Reihe, die zeigt, dass man die klassischen und beliebten Elemente der Reihe auch mit anspruchsvolleren Themen kombinieren kann. Gerne mehr davon!
April 20, 2024
Sebuah cermin antik milik Mrs. Darnley menjadi incaran dua orang. Satu orang bersikeras untuk membelinya sementara satunya lagi berusaha mencurinya. Cermin itu sendiri konon merupakan peninggalan seorang penyihir besar dari Spanyol. Di saat yang sama, pada malam hari, Mrs. Darnley dan keluarganya diteror dengan penampakan wajah hijau menyeramkan yang muncul dari cermin misterius itu. Seperti biasa, Jupe yang rasional tetap mengedepankan logika meskipun ia sendiri sempat ketakutan ketika menyaksikan penampakan tersebut. Tetapi, bukan Trio Detektif namanya kalau mereka menyerah dan pergi ketakutan. Menggunakan ingatan dan daya analisis Jupe, ketangkasan dan keberanian Pete, serta arsip informasi dari Bob, ketiganya masuk dalam sebuah kasus cermin berhantu yang ternyata melibatkan intrik politik sebuah negara asing.
April 2, 2014
original 2010 review - Quite by chance, the Three Investigators encounter Mrs Darnley and her house filled with mirrors, including the goblin glass which appears to be cursed by an embittered sorcerer. Filled with some genuinely spooky moments, a cracking mystery and great (and often larger-than-life) characters, this is a storming entry into the series and has everything you want from a Three Investigator book. All of the lads get a chance to shine, the writing is top-notch and the ending highlights Jupe’s deductive powers to a tee. Well worth a read, this is one of the best of the series.
2014 update - This is a great addition to the series as a whole and I think that’s because it buys into the premise so completely - a ghost in the mirror, a thunderstorm, a house built for a long dead magician - that you can’t help but love it. Carey does well with atmosphere - most of the sequences in the Darnley household, the thunderstorm and the reveal of the ghost, the library and sense of the mirrors - and her use of location is very good, especially the old farmhouse and the pier at San Pedro. With some great charactersation (Worthington is quoted as saying “Master Pete prefers to avoid unnecessary vexation”) and interplay between the boys, this has a cracking pace up until a few pages from the end, where the denouement seems to get lumbered with overlong exposition. Having said that, the climax, where Jupe uses Sherlock-Holmes-level detecting skills to find a kidnapped Jeff, is very well realised, with some nice additional characters (especially Henry Anderson, the bakery delivery driver) and action, plus there’s that element of “what did he see?” Great fun, slightly over the top but all the better for it, this a fun read and highly recommended.
2014 update - This is a great addition to the series as a whole and I think that’s because it buys into the premise so completely - a ghost in the mirror, a thunderstorm, a house built for a long dead magician - that you can’t help but love it. Carey does well with atmosphere - most of the sequences in the Darnley household, the thunderstorm and the reveal of the ghost, the library and sense of the mirrors - and her use of location is very good, especially the old farmhouse and the pier at San Pedro. With some great charactersation (Worthington is quoted as saying “Master Pete prefers to avoid unnecessary vexation”) and interplay between the boys, this has a cracking pace up until a few pages from the end, where the denouement seems to get lumbered with overlong exposition. Having said that, the climax, where Jupe uses Sherlock-Holmes-level detecting skills to find a kidnapped Jeff, is very well realised, with some nice additional characters (especially Henry Anderson, the bakery delivery driver) and action, plus there’s that element of “what did he see?” Great fun, slightly over the top but all the better for it, this a fun read and highly recommended.
February 15, 2017
AH&T3I Update: 21 read, 7 hardbacks to go (and then the remaining 15 paperbacks)
I knew that Mary Virginia (M.V.) Carey would grow on me as a writer. Her earliest T3I titles stuck me in just some odd ways--nothing too terrible, just in some odd ways. With this book, she seems to have finally found the ghost of series creator Robert Arthur and sticks closer to his original ideas for the story line. That being said, she used a number of standard T3I elements--the 3 boys, the Salvage Yard and Secret Headquarters, Hans and Konrad from the Salvage Yard, along with Worthington and the Rolls-Royce--in this book. But the real beauty of the story was the return of a tight plot inspired by, but certainly not relying on, supernatural events. With this tale, yet another ghost appears, but Jupiter quickly figures out the less than supernatural cause of the ghost. Their are a number of plot twists and it is refreshing to return to a more simplistic solution even if that solution involves a fictitious country. Keeping with the most recent titles (like the last four or five books), the text runs only 152 pages long and the story is advanced at a steady pace. In general, it is a very good overall Three Investigators book and a joy to read! Much praise for the Secret of the Haunted Mirror!
I knew that Mary Virginia (M.V.) Carey would grow on me as a writer. Her earliest T3I titles stuck me in just some odd ways--nothing too terrible, just in some odd ways. With this book, she seems to have finally found the ghost of series creator Robert Arthur and sticks closer to his original ideas for the story line. That being said, she used a number of standard T3I elements--the 3 boys, the Salvage Yard and Secret Headquarters, Hans and Konrad from the Salvage Yard, along with Worthington and the Rolls-Royce--in this book. But the real beauty of the story was the return of a tight plot inspired by, but certainly not relying on, supernatural events. With this tale, yet another ghost appears, but Jupiter quickly figures out the less than supernatural cause of the ghost. Their are a number of plot twists and it is refreshing to return to a more simplistic solution even if that solution involves a fictitious country. Keeping with the most recent titles (like the last four or five books), the text runs only 152 pages long and the story is advanced at a steady pace. In general, it is a very good overall Three Investigators book and a joy to read! Much praise for the Secret of the Haunted Mirror!
July 21, 2020
This as one of my favorite T3i books growing up, and it held up quite well. The mysteries never felt formulaic, or contrived, and the trio always stayed true to their original designs. A lot of fun. I hope I can snag more of T3i books and re-read the entire series.
February 11, 2013
I liked this story when I was younger but it doesn't stand up to the test of time. There are turgid pages describing the politics of an invented country, Ruffino. When I reread this last year, only one question echoed in my mind: who cares? Jean, Jeff and Mrs. Darnley are one-dimensional characters. A strong elderly woman would emerge later in the person of Mrs. Macomber in Death Trap Mine. She seems to be what Ms. Carey is striving for here but can't quite get. And just like in Monster Mountain, the supernatural phenomenon seems to be forced into the title to make it more attractive to potential readers. The explanation for the haunted mirror has little credibility and is very weak. It kind of reads like a Scooby Doo story, where if the villain had just kept quiet and sneaked into the house at night to peel of the label, he would have gotten away with it instead of attracting attention to himself by inventing a ghost! However, Jupe's investigation, tracking down the ice cream van, is worthy of Sherlock Holmes himself and helps salvage the story a little.
November 27, 2016
The Three Investigators is a juvenile detective series published in the 60s, 70s, and 80s that spans about 43 books. They feature three teenage boys who mostly investigate paranormal type stuff that they debunk (somewhat like Scooby-Doo) or other abnormal crimes that the police do not handle. They report their cases to Alfred Hitchcock or a fake director depending on which versions you read. Their base of operations is hidden away in the depths of a junkyard and it has multiple hidden entrances. I discovered these books in the library during middle school and promptly read them all. As such, I have a lot of nostalgia for these books. Unfortunately it seems only a handful are available in Kindle format at this point.
The Secret of the Haunted Mirror is #21 in the series. The story was not quite as satisfying as some of the others but I still enjoyed it. This only took about 2 hours to read.
The Secret of the Haunted Mirror is #21 in the series. The story was not quite as satisfying as some of the others but I still enjoyed it. This only took about 2 hours to read.
August 6, 2012
I plucked this from a pile of Three Investigators books my husband has from when he was a kid. I was surprised I'd never read any them because I loved this sort of thing as a youngster, plus they were apparently endorsed by Alfred Hitchcock! Even before I was old enough to see his movies, I was a huge fan of his tv shows, along with Twilight Zone, Amazing Stories, etc.
Anyway, it was pretty much like a 150 page episode of Scooby Doo. Fun, if a bit dated, and the characters aren't that deep. Still, I'm sure I would have loved the mystery back then. Old rich lady with a haunted mirror? I'll hop on my bike and be right over to help solve it!
Anyway, it was pretty much like a 150 page episode of Scooby Doo. Fun, if a bit dated, and the characters aren't that deep. Still, I'm sure I would have loved the mystery back then. Old rich lady with a haunted mirror? I'll hop on my bike and be right over to help solve it!
January 3, 2016
For a preteen to adolescent mystery, "Secret of the Haunted Mirror" is an entertaining page-turner, in which the Three Investigators are called upon to unravel the mystery of the ghost in the mirror that has been terrorizing their client, an eccentric grandmother. She collects a wide range of mirrors and comes upon the "goblin mirror" that proves to be a standout from her collection since a ghost apparently resides in it. Actually it's not very scary and the solution has little to do with the ghost, but it's an exciting tale with a satisfying conclusion. Far superior writing than any of the Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew mysteries than I have read so far. Highly recommended.
February 18, 2010
Quite by chance, the Three Investigators encounter Mrs Darnley and her house filled with mirrors, including the goblin glass which appears to be cursed by an embittered sorceror. Filled with some genuinely spooky moments, a cracking mystery and great (and often larger-than-life) characters, this is a storming entry into the series and has everything you want from a Three Investigator book. All of the lads get a chance to shine, the writing is top-notch and the ending highlights Jupe’s deductive powers to a tee. Well worth a read, this is one of the best of the series.
October 13, 2012
I liked this one so much better than the Shrinking House mystery. This mystery involved a ghost and I really like ghost stories. A woman the Investigators know starts to have problems because of a mirror that someone wants to buy. The mirror is rumored to be haunted, and the rumor seems to be true when a face starts appearing in it.
July 13, 2015
Still as much fun as it was when I was a kid. Anyone who wants to find a good mystery series for kids, skip the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew and get the Three Investigators. It'll also be a fun introduction to a time before cell phones and the internet. :D
November 13, 2018
I love these mystery books! Want to read more from the series!
February 20, 2025
Carey, M.V. «Misterio del espejo embrujado». Col. Alfred Hitchcock presenta. Los tres investigadores, n.º 21. Editorial Molino, Barcelona, 1984.
La casa de la adinerada señora Darnley ha sido asaltada. Al parecer, el intruso iba detrás de un enorme espejo antiguo. Una noche un fantasma parece emerger del espejo. Los tres investigadores, que no quieren creer que hay fantasmas en la casa de Darnley, piensan que quizá los muebles esconden algún secreto, porque varios hombres parecen estar muy interesados en ellos...
Cubiertas de la colección Alfred Hitchcock presenta... Los tres investigadores, de Editorial Molino (Ilustradas por Badía-Camps y Miralles)
https://nordlich.blogspot.com/2012/02...
La colección Los tres investigadores está compuesta por 43 novelas publicadas en Estados Unidos entre 1964 y 1987. Publicada en España desde principios de los años 70 (entre 1975 y 1990), fue una gran serie de misterio y suspense que llegaría a sumar un total de 54 títulos en este país. Contó con la peculiaridad de ser escrita por diversos autores, lo que sin duda la hacía muy superior a todas las series juveniles de la década.
ARTHUR, Robert. Misterio en el castillo del terror (Col. Los tres Investigadores), Editorial Molino, Barcelona, 1984 (pp. 14-15)
En sus páginas encontramos a tres amigos: Jupiter Jones (perspicacia), Pete Crenshaw (valentía) y Bob Andrews (templanza), personajes creados por Robert Arthur. Estos muchachos californianos viven grandes aventuras al dedicar su tiempo libre a resolver misterios.
En el primer libro de la colección, el camino de estos tres jóvenes investigadores se cruza con el del cineasta Alfred Hitchcock, al que ayudan a encontrar un castillo para el rodaje de su próxima película. Sin embargo, el castillo tiene algo de peculiar: se dice que está encantado por el espíritu de su último dueño. La resolución del misterio en torno a esta mansión da a los chicos la popularidad que necesitan para que su sociedad, Los Tres Investigadores, comience a ser tomada en serio por los adultos. El segundo volumen se considera la «biblia» de la serie, pues incluye el prólogo más exhaustivo en cuanto a descripción de los personajes que el lector puede encontrar.
Entre los diversos autores que escribieron la obra podemos encontrar a Robert Arthur, Megan Stine y H. William Stine, William Arden, G. H. Stone, Nick West, William McCay, M. V. Carey, Peter Lerangis y Marc Brandel...
La casa de la adinerada señora Darnley ha sido asaltada. Al parecer, el intruso iba detrás de un enorme espejo antiguo. Una noche un fantasma parece emerger del espejo. Los tres investigadores, que no quieren creer que hay fantasmas en la casa de Darnley, piensan que quizá los muebles esconden algún secreto, porque varios hombres parecen estar muy interesados en ellos...
Cubiertas de la colección Alfred Hitchcock presenta... Los tres investigadores, de Editorial Molino (Ilustradas por Badía-Camps y Miralles)
https://nordlich.blogspot.com/2012/02...
La colección Los tres investigadores está compuesta por 43 novelas publicadas en Estados Unidos entre 1964 y 1987. Publicada en España desde principios de los años 70 (entre 1975 y 1990), fue una gran serie de misterio y suspense que llegaría a sumar un total de 54 títulos en este país. Contó con la peculiaridad de ser escrita por diversos autores, lo que sin duda la hacía muy superior a todas las series juveniles de la década.
ARTHUR, Robert. Misterio en el castillo del terror (Col. Los tres Investigadores), Editorial Molino, Barcelona, 1984 (pp. 14-15)
En sus páginas encontramos a tres amigos: Jupiter Jones (perspicacia), Pete Crenshaw (valentía) y Bob Andrews (templanza), personajes creados por Robert Arthur. Estos muchachos californianos viven grandes aventuras al dedicar su tiempo libre a resolver misterios.
En el primer libro de la colección, el camino de estos tres jóvenes investigadores se cruza con el del cineasta Alfred Hitchcock, al que ayudan a encontrar un castillo para el rodaje de su próxima película. Sin embargo, el castillo tiene algo de peculiar: se dice que está encantado por el espíritu de su último dueño. La resolución del misterio en torno a esta mansión da a los chicos la popularidad que necesitan para que su sociedad, Los Tres Investigadores, comience a ser tomada en serio por los adultos. El segundo volumen se considera la «biblia» de la serie, pues incluye el prólogo más exhaustivo en cuanto a descripción de los personajes que el lector puede encontrar.
Entre los diversos autores que escribieron la obra podemos encontrar a Robert Arthur, Megan Stine y H. William Stine, William Arden, G. H. Stone, Nick West, William McCay, M. V. Carey, Peter Lerangis y Marc Brandel...
June 17, 2024
Meine Meinung:
Was haben ein Zauberspiegel, ein Geist und ein Magier gemeinsam. Von Señor Santora wird Ihnen eine unheimliche Geschichte aufgetischt, die nicht wirklich glaubwürdig ist. Zumindest kam es mir sehr an den Haaren herbeigezogen vor. Aus diesem Grund möchte Mrs. Darnley gern, dass die drei ??? Ermittlungen zu diesem Fall aufnehmen.
Einfach wird es allerdings nicht. Denn es kann schon unheimlich sein, einen grünen Geist in einem Spiegel zu sehen.
Zumindest mich hat es erschreckt.
Die Frage wo dieser Geist herkommt, beschäftigt auch die drei Freunde.
Mrs. Darnley ist eine liebe alte Dame, die doch ein bisschen im alten Stil lebt. Man will ihr einfach helfen. Vor allem auch wegen Jenny und Jeff ihren Enkelkindern.
Nun heißt es aber rauszufinden wer die Wahrheit spricht und wer nicht. Wer ist der kleine Mann, wer ist der große schlanke. Wer hat wen angeheuert und was steckt dahinter. Gibt es auch jemand der edle Gründe hat und nicht Verbrechen begehen will.
John Chan war mir erst suspekt und ich wusste nicht was ich von ihm halten sollte. Manchmal ist aber ein Diener nur ein Diener. Oder nicht?
Mir hat vor allem am Ende der Bäckereifahrer gefallen, Henry Anderson. Einfach selbstlos den drei ??? zu helfen. Das macht auch nicht jeder.
Mein Fazit:
Die drei Freunde, Jeff, Jenny, Henry und Mrs. Darnley kommen den Geheimnissen gemeinsam auf die Spur. Die Geschichte war sehr spannend und eine von den besseren, die ich von den drei Fragezeichen gelesen und auch gehört habe. Lasst euch überraschen, was alles hinter dieser Geschichte steckt.
Was haben ein Zauberspiegel, ein Geist und ein Magier gemeinsam. Von Señor Santora wird Ihnen eine unheimliche Geschichte aufgetischt, die nicht wirklich glaubwürdig ist. Zumindest kam es mir sehr an den Haaren herbeigezogen vor. Aus diesem Grund möchte Mrs. Darnley gern, dass die drei ??? Ermittlungen zu diesem Fall aufnehmen.
Einfach wird es allerdings nicht. Denn es kann schon unheimlich sein, einen grünen Geist in einem Spiegel zu sehen.
Zumindest mich hat es erschreckt.
Die Frage wo dieser Geist herkommt, beschäftigt auch die drei Freunde.
Mrs. Darnley ist eine liebe alte Dame, die doch ein bisschen im alten Stil lebt. Man will ihr einfach helfen. Vor allem auch wegen Jenny und Jeff ihren Enkelkindern.
Nun heißt es aber rauszufinden wer die Wahrheit spricht und wer nicht. Wer ist der kleine Mann, wer ist der große schlanke. Wer hat wen angeheuert und was steckt dahinter. Gibt es auch jemand der edle Gründe hat und nicht Verbrechen begehen will.
John Chan war mir erst suspekt und ich wusste nicht was ich von ihm halten sollte. Manchmal ist aber ein Diener nur ein Diener. Oder nicht?
Mir hat vor allem am Ende der Bäckereifahrer gefallen, Henry Anderson. Einfach selbstlos den drei ??? zu helfen. Das macht auch nicht jeder.
Mein Fazit:
Die drei Freunde, Jeff, Jenny, Henry und Mrs. Darnley kommen den Geheimnissen gemeinsam auf die Spur. Die Geschichte war sehr spannend und eine von den besseren, die ich von den drei Fragezeichen gelesen und auch gehört habe. Lasst euch überraschen, was alles hinter dieser Geschichte steckt.
September 8, 2024
“The Secret of The Haunted Mirror” by Alfred Hitchcock (1975)
Overall Rating 8/10 Hauntingly Good!
Plot
A green ghost is witnessed inside an old mirror, frightening the life out of the new lady owner. The Three Investigators are called to discover what is really going on …
Writing Style
Easy, flowing, short sentences. Very juvenile, with virtually no flowering at all. Pretty basic script that, just now and again, shows its age.
Point of View/Voice
Written in the 3rd Person / Past Tense (standard convention)
Critique
I loved this series of books as a youngster. Reading this now has brought back a huge amount of nostalgia, and I have relived some of the feelings and sensations I experienced when I first read them. For a boy setting out on his life voyage of reading books, this is absolutely perfect. It is a wonderful world of basic script with a not-too-difficult plot wrapped in simple adventure. As an adult of 57 years, I was catapulted back in time, and I was once more 12 years old. I never want these books to end.
This story had all the makings of brilliance. A haunted mirror, a history of magicians, secret entrances, the usual “bad guys”, and a mystery surrounding everything to boot. I loved reading it but was disappointed with the finale which was rather limp. However, It's still just like watching an episode of the original “Scooby Doo” – They’d have got away with it if it wasn’t for those pesky kids!
Overall Rating 8/10 Hauntingly Good!
Plot
A green ghost is witnessed inside an old mirror, frightening the life out of the new lady owner. The Three Investigators are called to discover what is really going on …
Writing Style
Easy, flowing, short sentences. Very juvenile, with virtually no flowering at all. Pretty basic script that, just now and again, shows its age.
Point of View/Voice
Written in the 3rd Person / Past Tense (standard convention)
Critique
I loved this series of books as a youngster. Reading this now has brought back a huge amount of nostalgia, and I have relived some of the feelings and sensations I experienced when I first read them. For a boy setting out on his life voyage of reading books, this is absolutely perfect. It is a wonderful world of basic script with a not-too-difficult plot wrapped in simple adventure. As an adult of 57 years, I was catapulted back in time, and I was once more 12 years old. I never want these books to end.
This story had all the makings of brilliance. A haunted mirror, a history of magicians, secret entrances, the usual “bad guys”, and a mystery surrounding everything to boot. I loved reading it but was disappointed with the finale which was rather limp. However, It's still just like watching an episode of the original “Scooby Doo” – They’d have got away with it if it wasn’t for those pesky kids!
January 22, 2021
Justus, Peter und Bob sind mit Titus Jonas, Justus Onkel, unterwegs um nach Schätzen für den Gebrauchtwarenhandel von Titus zu schauen, als sie in das Haus von Mrs. Darnley kommen, welches voll mit Spiegeln ist.
Aber ein besonderer, spanischer, Spiegel zieht die Aufmerksamkeit aller auf sich.
Denn der Spiegel soll einem Zauberer gehört haben, und sollte er in den Besitz von jemandem gelangen der nicht zur Familie gehört, dann wird es spucken. So erzählt es der angebliche Besitzer Señor Santorra.
Als der fiktive Inseelstaat Ruffino und deren politische Interessen ins Spiel kommt, spornt es Justus Jonas nur noch mehr an das Rätsel zu lösen, spätestens als der Enkel von Mrs. Darnley entführt wird.
Ein unterhaltsamer und spannender Fall, obwohl ich gestehen muss, dass ich kein Fan von den Geistergeschichten der Drei ??? bin, fand ich die Wendung der Geschichte aber auch sehr schön und interessant, dass zum ersten Mal ein politischer Aspekt mit eingebracht wurde.
Überrascht war ich vor allen Dingen auch vom Ende und der Konsequenz des "Gegners".
Empfehlung, Empfehlung!
Aber ein besonderer, spanischer, Spiegel zieht die Aufmerksamkeit aller auf sich.
Denn der Spiegel soll einem Zauberer gehört haben, und sollte er in den Besitz von jemandem gelangen der nicht zur Familie gehört, dann wird es spucken. So erzählt es der angebliche Besitzer Señor Santorra.
Als der fiktive Inseelstaat Ruffino und deren politische Interessen ins Spiel kommt, spornt es Justus Jonas nur noch mehr an das Rätsel zu lösen, spätestens als der Enkel von Mrs. Darnley entführt wird.
Ein unterhaltsamer und spannender Fall, obwohl ich gestehen muss, dass ich kein Fan von den Geistergeschichten der Drei ??? bin, fand ich die Wendung der Geschichte aber auch sehr schön und interessant, dass zum ersten Mal ein politischer Aspekt mit eingebracht wurde.
Überrascht war ich vor allen Dingen auch vom Ende und der Konsequenz des "Gegners".
Empfehlung, Empfehlung!
May 11, 2023
Sweet!!! 🤩
This rare collectible has been sitting in my bookshelf for a couple of years and the nsme "Alfred Hitchcock" as the author always intrigued me.
Nit as good as Blyton's Famous Five and Secret Seven, but not quite that far away - they were adventurous, these are more mysterious and maturer. A good read, if you'd like to go back down memory lane and read about kid investigators, this would be the series to pick up. Good thing my aunt gave it to me before moving away to Canada! Thank you taee!! 😘
This rare collectible has been sitting in my bookshelf for a couple of years and the nsme "Alfred Hitchcock" as the author always intrigued me.
Nit as good as Blyton's Famous Five and Secret Seven, but not quite that far away - they were adventurous, these are more mysterious and maturer. A good read, if you'd like to go back down memory lane and read about kid investigators, this would be the series to pick up. Good thing my aunt gave it to me before moving away to Canada! Thank you taee!! 😘
February 22, 2023
irgendwie war mir dieser zauberspiegel zu wenig im zentrum (oder halt eher ein mcguffin). und die ganze sache mit rofino anstelle der wirtschaftselite... ich weiss ja nicht. auch das fehlende who done it element fand ich ein bisschen schade und ich verlor den überblick vor lauter männern und zauberern und bösewichten und einbrechern. das gespenst hingegen und das versteck, henry der brotverkäufer und die familie, der das haus gehörte, waren super.
April 28, 2024
درود
کتاب عنوانی جالب داشت و جلب نظر من کرد و خریداری کردم ، در ابتدا بگویم که کتاب ترجمه روان و عالی دارد ،
روند کتاب بسیار عالی و مناسب رو به جلو حرکت میکند و خوب کنجکاوی و پیچیدگی رو به وجود می آورد و حل میکند ، شخصیت ها خوب نقش خودشون رو بازی میکردند و کتاب به موقع ضربان قلبتان را سریع و به موقع باعث نفس عمیق میشود .
در کل به افراد علاقمند به موضوعات پلیسی و کاراگاهی پیشنهاد میشه و خوندنش چون ترجمه و روند روان هست ، جذابه و پیشنهاد میشه .
کتاب عنوانی جالب داشت و جلب نظر من کرد و خریداری کردم ، در ابتدا بگویم که کتاب ترجمه روان و عالی دارد ،
روند کتاب بسیار عالی و مناسب رو به جلو حرکت میکند و خوب کنجکاوی و پیچیدگی رو به وجود می آورد و حل میکند ، شخصیت ها خوب نقش خودشون رو بازی میکردند و کتاب به موقع ضربان قلبتان را سریع و به موقع باعث نفس عمیق میشود .
در کل به افراد علاقمند به موضوعات پلیسی و کاراگاهی پیشنهاد میشه و خوندنش چون ترجمه و روند روان هست ، جذابه و پیشنهاد میشه .
November 17, 2019
This one went a bit flat after a good start. Enjoyed the first half with investigation of the ghost in the mirror at Mrs Darnley's house. Second half was a bit ho-hum with the political intrigue. Carey throws in her standard dose of supernatural ambiguity near the end - as she also does in her next offering #23 Invisible Dog.
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