THE THREE INVESTIGATORS
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U.S. EDITIONS
COLLECTOR SITE
INTRODUCTION:
  Who are The Three Investigators???
  Meet the Fan Who Created this Site

COLLECTING THE SERIES:
  Identifying First Printings - Updated!
  The Original Series - A comprehensive
       guide with scans of every US cover.
  Hardbound Trade Editions/Formats
  Paperback Trade Editions/Formats
  Library and GLB Editions
  Scholastic & Weekly Reader Books
  Find-Your-Fate Books
  Crimebusters Books
  The Book of Mystery Puzzles
  Unusual and/or Rare T3I Items
  Hints, Tips, and Sources
  Brief Overview of the Collins Editions
  In-Depth Articles for the Collector

3 INVESTIGATORS BOOKS FOR SALE!
  Seth's Salvage Yard
     -Updated at least once each week.

The AUTHORS & ARTISTS:
  Interviews, Biographies, Pictures
     -You don't want to miss these pages!

FAN FICTION AND ART:
  New 3I Stories by Mark Zahn
  The Mysterious Traveler E-zine
  MORE 3I Fan Fiction!
  Fan-Submitted Art

OTHER:
  The 2007 Elizabeth Arthur Interview
  Three Investigators 40th Anniversary
  Three Investigators Movie/TV News!
  Links
  Help Save The Three Investigators!
  Vintage Letters!            
      -by M.V. Carey, William Arden, etc.
  Series Books: Articles & Reviews
  Guestbook & Special Thanks
  Update Log
  Contact
Created and maintained by Seth T. Smolinskesmolinske@mchsi.com
Copyright 2000 - 2009.                                Launch Date:  October 3, 2000
Harry Kane's original alternative painting for the endpapers, 1964.
Collection of Seth T. Smolinske.
This site is primarily dedicated to helping fans and collectors of The Three Investigators series accurately identify the many different U.S. formats available.

The site also serves as a repository for historical information pertaining to The Three Investigators series that can't readily be found elsewhere.

The site actively promotes the work of both amateur and professional authors and artists inspired by Robert Arthur
and The Three Investigators series.

Finally, this site serves as an ongoing source of
accurate, current Three Investigators findings and information, "Research-In-Progress" if you will.  Enjoy!
WHAT'S NEW?

Three Investigators Books For Sale
Largest selection available.  Don't see what you want or need? Ask!

New page featuring the original "Talking Skull" manuscript.  The only known surviving Robert Arthur T3I manuscript.

-Build a "Master Set" of US T3I books.

COMING SOON: An in-depth guide to all
of the original Trade Hardback printings!
T3I Errata: send in those typos and flaws!
LAST UPDATE:  July 4, 2009
Detail from Harry Kane's original 1968 cover painting for "The Mystery of the Screaming Clock."
Three Investigators Movie News.
The Secret of Skeleton Island
Available on Region 4 DVD in English.
The Secret of Terror Castle
Updates and more, click HERE.