Dennis Lynds

1 series 3 books in order

Dennis Lynds (1924-2005) was an American author who primarily wrote mystery fiction and was best known under his pseudonym Michael Collins. He is credited with books in The Three Investigators series, including The Mystery of the Moaning Cave, The Mystery of Phantom Lake, and The Mystery of the Dead Man's Riddle.

Born
1924
Known for
The Three Investigators

Series by Dennis Lynds

The Three Investigators

17 books in order · 1964–1974

  1. Cover of The Secret of Terror Castle

    The Secret of Terror Castle

    1964 · Robert Arthur

    The Secret of Terror Castle is an American juvenile detective novel written by Robert Arthur, Jr. It is the first book in the "Three Investigators"…

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  2. Cover of The Mystery of the Whispering Mummy

    The Mystery of the Whispering Mummy

    1965 · Robert Arthur

    A 1965 novel by Robert Arthur Jr. in which the Three Investigators undertake a case involving an Egyptian mummy that whispers, but only to one man.

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  3. Cover of The Mystery of the Vanishing Treasure

    The Mystery of the Vanishing Treasure

    1966 · Robert Arthur

    A 1966 novel by Robert Arthur Jr. Three young detectives become involved in mysteries connected to the disappearance of an ancient Japanese jeweled…

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  4. Cover of The Secret of Skeleton Island

    The Secret of Skeleton Island

    1966 · Robert Arthur

    Jupiter Jones, Pete Crenshaw, and Bob Andrews fly to Skeleton Island at Alfred Hitchcock's request to help Pete's father with a motion picture and…

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  5. Cover of The Mystery of the Stuttering Parrot

    The Mystery of the Stuttering Parrot

    1967 · Robert Arthur

    Jupiter Jones leads a team of young detectives in a mystery involving a lost parrot that recites Shakespeare but stutters. The parrot's disappearance…

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  6. Cover of The Mystery of the Silver Spider

    The Mystery of the Silver Spider

    1967 · Robert Arthur

    The Three Investigators travel to the European country of Varania to solve a mystery involving a stolen silver spider, a crucial royal emblem. The…

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  7. Cover of The Mystery of the Screaming Clock

    The Mystery of the Screaming Clock

    1968 · Robert Arthur

    The Three Investigators follow the piercing sound of an alarm clock's scream, a clue that pulls them into a complicated and dangerous trail leading…

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  8. Cover of The Mystery of the Moaning Cave

    The Mystery of the Moaning Cave

    1968 · Dennis Lynds

    Jupiter Jones, Pete Crenshaw, and Bob Andrews are staying at the Dalton's Crooked-Y Ranch when a cave on the mountain begins moaning after fifty…

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  9. Cover of The Mystery of the Talking Skull

    The Mystery of the Talking Skull

    1969 · Robert Arthur

    An old trunk draws the three investigators into a case involving dangerous criminals who are searching for a hidden cache of stolen money.

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  10. Cover of The Mystery of the Nervous Lion

    The Mystery of the Nervous Lion

    1971 · Kin Platt

    Hired to discover why a wild-animal farm's tame lion has become unpredictably nervous, three young detectives begin an investigation that uncovers a…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Dennis Lynds written?

We list 3 books by Dennis Lynds across 1 series, published between 1964–1974 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Dennis Lynds's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Secret of Terror Castle.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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