title: The Julius Katz Collection
author:  Dave Zeltserman 
description: Stories in this collection:<br /><br /><i>Julius Katz</i>, winner of the <b>Shamus </b>and <b>Derringer </b>awards<br /><i>Archie's Been Framed</i>, winner of <b>Ellery Queen's Readers Choice Award</b><br /><i>One Angry Julius and Eleven Befuddled Jurors</i><br /><i>Archie Solves the Case</i>, winner of <b>Ellery Queen's Readers Choice Award</b><br /><i>Julius Katz and a Tangled Webb<br />Julius Accused<br />Julius Katz and the Case of a Sliced Ham</i><br /><br />Praise for Julius Katz mysteries: <br /><br />"I love these stories" <b>Timothy Hallinan</b>, the author of The Queen of Patpong <br /><br />"Julius Katz may be the titular star of Dave Zeltserman's new novel, but it's the voice of his AI assistant, Archie, that carries the day. Archie's more human than most "real" people, and funnier, too. The satire bites, and the mystery satisfies. Julius and Archie became favorites of mine when they first appeared in Zeltserman's award-winning short stories, and they're even better in novel form. Long may they thrive." <b>Bill Crider</b>, author of the Sheriff Dan Rhodes series <br /><br />"Fans of Donna Andrews's Turing Hopper artificial intelligence mysteries, rejoice! Award-winning author Dave Zeltserman has created silicon chip Archie, the high-tech sidekick to Julius Katz, Boston's most famous and laziest wine-drinking detective. Here is a delightful traditional mystery that follows in the footsteps of Dorothy L. Sayers's Lord Peter Wimsey series." <b>Naomi Hirahara</b>, Edgar Award winning author of the Mas Arai mysteries <br /><br />"It's a nifty change-of-pace for the usually hard-boiled Dave Zeltserman. Clever, sophisticated and witty, 'Julius Katz &amp; Archie' will thrill fans of Nero Wolfe...and readers who never heard of him! Zeltserman knows how to mix character, action, and plot and create a pitch-perfect, modern mystery. More, Sir! The sooner the better." <b>Paul Levine</b>, author of Flesh &amp; Bones
zlib_text: The Spy’s Gamble
  
  By Howard Kaplan
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  Also by Howard Kaplan
  
  [The Damascus Cover](https://www.amazon.com/Damascus-Cover-Jerusalem-Spy-Book-
  ebook/dp/B00MJ47WII)
  
  [Bullets of Palestine](https://www.amazon.com/Bullets-Palestine-Jerusalem-Spy-
  Book-ebook/dp/B00OYA0R3C)
  
  [The Chopin Express](https://www.amazon.com/Chopin-Express-Howard-
  Kaplan/dp/0449241343)
  
  Copyright 2018 Howard Kaplan
  
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  FOR ASHER
  
  Not only my son
  
  but my friend
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  Table of Contents
  
  [Author’s Note](part0000_split_004.html#_Toc515461964)
  
  [CHAPTER 1](part0000_split_005.html#_Toc515461965)
  
  [CHAPTER 2](part0000_split_006.html#_Toc515461966)
  
  [CHAPTER 3](part0000_split_007.