The Three Investigators in Norway

Introduction

In Norway 23 titles of the Three Investigators were published by "Forlagshuset" in Oslo. They are the same as in America, except for The mystery of the Silver Spider and The mystery of the Dead Man´s Riddle which they didn´t translate. All 23 books are translated by Kari Gran. In a letter "Forlagshuset" told me that Sten Nilsen is the cover artist.

Publishing House : Forlagshuset

Norwegian Title Norwegian Title translated to English Original Title	Number (Original pub. order)	Editions in Norway	Translator	Cover Artist	Special Information
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene på spøkelsesjakt Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives on ghost-hunting. The secret of Terror Castle	1 (1)	2 editions 1 - 1969 2 - 1976	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene løser papegøyens gåte Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives solve the mystery of the parrot. The mystery of the stuttering parrot	2 (2)	2 editions 1 - 1969 2 - 1977	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene møter den hviskende mumie Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives meet the whispering mummy. The mystery of the whispering mummy	3 (3)	2 editions 1 - 1970 2 - 1983	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene avslører det grønne spøkelse Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives unveil the green ghost. The mystery of the green ghost	4 (4)	3 editions 1 - 1965 2 - 1970 3 - 1984	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene finner den forsvunne skatt Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives find the vanishing treasure. The mystery of the vanishing treasure	5 (5)	3 editions 1 - 1966 2 - 1971 3 - 1986	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene og skjelettøyas hemmelighet Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives and the secret of Skeleton Island. The secret of Skeleton Island	6 (6)	2 editions 1 - 1966 2 - 1971	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene løser Rubinøyets gåte Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives solve the mystery of the Ruby eye. The mystery of the Fiery eye	7 (7)	1 edition 1 - 1972	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene løser mysteriet med den hylende klokke Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives solve the mystery of the screaming clock. Mystery of the screaming clock	8 (9)	1 edition 1 - 1972	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene løser djevelgåten Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives solve the devil-mystery. The mystery of the moaning cave.	9 (10)	1 edition 1 - 1973	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen	On the Spine there is the name of Robert Arthur, but on the titlepage there is William Arden
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene og mysteriet med den talende skalle Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives and the mystery of the talking skull. The mystery of the talking skull	10 (11)	1 edition 1 - 1973	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene avslører den leende skygge Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives unveil the laughing shadow. The mystery of the laughing shadow	11 (12)	1 edition 1 - 1974	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen	On the spine there is the name of Robert Arthur, but on the titlepage there is William Arden
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene og kattemysteriet Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives and the cat-mystery. The secret of the crooked cat	12 (13)	1 edition 1 - 1974	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen	On the spine there is the name of Robert Arthur, but on the titlepage there is William Arden
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene møter den hostende drage Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives meet the coughing dragon. The mystery of the coughing dragon	13 (14)	1 edition 1 - 1975	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen	On the spine there is the name of Robert Arthur, but on the titlepage there is Nick West. This book has 3 internal illustrations.
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene og de flammende fotspor Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives and the flaming footprints. The mystery of the flaming footprints	14 (15)	1 edition 1 - 1975	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen	On the spine there is the name of Robert Arthur, but on the titlepage there is M.V. Carey This book has 4 internal illustrations (the same as the American originals)
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene og den nervøse løven Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives and the nervous lion. The mystery of the nervous lion	15 (16)	1 edition 1 - 1976	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene og mysteriet med den syngende slange Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives and the mystey of the singing serpent. The mystery of the singing serpent.	16 (17)	1 edition 1 - 1977	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen	On the spine there is the name of Nick West, but on the titlepage there is M.V. Carey This book has 3 internal illustrations from the Amercan original.
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene og maleriets gåte Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives and the mystery of the picture. The mystery of the shrinking house.	17 (18)	1 edition 1 - 1977	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen	On the spine there is the name of Nick West, but on the titlepage there is William Arden
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene og den forsvunne nøkkel Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives and the lost key. The mystery of Monster Mountain	18 (20)	1 edition 1 - 1978	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen	You can see the cover at Rocky-Beach Coverarchiv
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene og skipskistens gåte Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives and the mystery of the shipchest (coffer). The secret of Phantom Lake	19 (19)	1 edition 1 - 1978	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene og det mystiske speilet Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives and the mystical mirror. The secret of the haunted mirror	20 (21)	1 edition 1 - 1979	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene og den usynlige hunden Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives and the invisible dog. The mystery of the invisible dog	21 (23)	1 edition 1 - 1975?(1979)	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen	You can see the cover at Rocky-Beach Coverarchiv
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene og gruvemysteriet Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives and the mystery of the mine. The mystery of death trap mine	22 (24)	1 edition 1 - 1980	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen	You can see the cover at Rocky-Beach Coverarchiv
Alfred Hitchcock og de tre detektivene løser demonens gåte Alfred Hitchcock and the Three detectives solve the mystery of the demon. The mystery of the dancing devil	23 (25)	1 edition 1 - 1981	Kari Gran	Sten Nilsen	On the spine and the titlepage M.V. Carey is wrongly mentioned as the author This book has 3 internal illustrations from the Amercan original.

Sources:

My collection and libraries in Norway.

Links concerning the Norwegian editions:

I have not found any Norwegian site about The Three Investigators.

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