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Julius Katz Mysteries
These award-winning Julius Katz mysteries have delighted thousands of mystery fans since first appearing on the pages of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine in 2009. 'Julius Katz' introduced readers to Boston's most brilliant, eccentric and possibly laziest detective, Julius Katz, as well as his sidekick, Archie, a tiny marvel of whizbang computer technology with the heart and soul of a hard-boiled PI. In Julius and Archie's second adventure, 'Archie's Been Framed', the little guy is framed for murder and Julius needs to use all his wits to keep his inimitable assistant out of the slammer.
'Julius Katz' attracted a devoted following from mystery readers when it first came out, and has since won the Shamus Award for best story from the Private Eye Writers of America, as well as the Derringer Award for best novelette from the Short Mystery Fiction Society. 'Archie's Been Framed' won 1st place in Ellery Queen's Readers Choice Award, with their readers choosing it as their favorite story published by the magazine in 2010. If you haven't had a chance to meet Julius and Archie yet, now's your chance to get caught up in these charming, delightful and very unusual mystery stories.
If you enjoy these mysteries, look for the first full-length Julius Katz mystery novel, Julius Katz and Archie, available now as a Kindle download.
'Julius Katz' attracted a devoted following from mystery readers when it first came out, and has since won the Shamus Award for best story from the Private Eye Writers of America, as well as the Derringer Award for best novelette from the Short Mystery Fiction Society. 'Archie's Been Framed' won 1st place in Ellery Queen's Readers Choice Award, with their readers choosing it as their favorite story published by the magazine in 2010. If you haven't had a chance to meet Julius and Archie yet, now's your chance to get caught up in these charming, delightful and very unusual mystery stories.
If you enjoy these mysteries, look for the first full-length Julius Katz mystery novel, Julius Katz and Archie, available now as a Kindle download.
88 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 22, 2010
About the author
Dave Zeltserman
90 books163 followersAuthor of the crime noir novel SMALL CRIMES named by NPR as the best crime and mystery novel of 2008, and by the Washington Post as one of the best novels of 2008, and made into a major film (to be released in 2017) starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Molly Parker, Gary Cole, Robert Forster, and Jacki Weaver.
Shamus Award winner for JULIUS KATZ. Ellery Queen's Readers Choice Award winner for ARCHIE'S BEEN FRAMED and ARCHIE SOLVES THE CASE.
PARIAH named by the Washington Post as one of the best books of 2009. THE CARETAKER OF LORNE FIELD (2010) shortlisted by American Library Association for best horror novel of the year and named a horror gem by Library Journal. MONSTER selected by Booklist Magazine for their 2013 list of top 10 horror novels and WBUR for one of the best novels of the year.
OUTSOURCED (2011) and THE CARETAKER OF LORNE FIELD are also currently being developed for film.
Shamus Award winner for JULIUS KATZ. Ellery Queen's Readers Choice Award winner for ARCHIE'S BEEN FRAMED and ARCHIE SOLVES THE CASE.
PARIAH named by the Washington Post as one of the best books of 2009. THE CARETAKER OF LORNE FIELD (2010) shortlisted by American Library Association for best horror novel of the year and named a horror gem by Library Journal. MONSTER selected by Booklist Magazine for their 2013 list of top 10 horror novels and WBUR for one of the best novels of the year.
OUTSOURCED (2011) and THE CARETAKER OF LORNE FIELD are also currently being developed for film.
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August 6, 2016
I read Dave Zeltserman's first Julius Katz and Archie story, titled simply "Julius Katz", a couple of years ago in EQMM, before it won the Shamus Award. I missed the second tale in the series, "Archie's Been Framed". Luckily for me, and for you if you haven't sampled this series yet, both stories are now available in the e-book JULIUS KATZ MYSTERIES.
Julius Katz, for those of you who don't know, is a brilliant detective from Cambridge, Massachusetts, whose personality, but not his appearance and habits, is modeled after Nero Wolfe. Archie, in this case, is not Katz's flesh-and-blood assistant and legman, but rather a two-inch square computer chip that has an artificial intelligence of its - or his - own. Katz wears Archie as a tie clip, and Archie narrates the stories.
Obviously, this series started out as a pastiche of/tribute to Rex Stout's classic body of work featuring Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin, but even before the first story was over Zeltserman had molded it into something more by giving Julius and Archie their own personalities and capturing them so perfectly. Julius isn't as eccentric and infuriating as Wolfe, and Archie the computer doesn't have Archie Goodwin's wiseass self-confidence. The dynamic between their characters and the voice that Zeltserman develops make for a very appealing combination. The stories are well-plotted traditional mysteries, to boot, a form that's not nearly as common as it once was.
Julius Katz, for those of you who don't know, is a brilliant detective from Cambridge, Massachusetts, whose personality, but not his appearance and habits, is modeled after Nero Wolfe. Archie, in this case, is not Katz's flesh-and-blood assistant and legman, but rather a two-inch square computer chip that has an artificial intelligence of its - or his - own. Katz wears Archie as a tie clip, and Archie narrates the stories.
Obviously, this series started out as a pastiche of/tribute to Rex Stout's classic body of work featuring Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin, but even before the first story was over Zeltserman had molded it into something more by giving Julius and Archie their own personalities and capturing them so perfectly. Julius isn't as eccentric and infuriating as Wolfe, and Archie the computer doesn't have Archie Goodwin's wiseass self-confidence. The dynamic between their characters and the voice that Zeltserman develops make for a very appealing combination. The stories are well-plotted traditional mysteries, to boot, a form that's not nearly as common as it once was.
June 17, 2011
Humorous yet perversely authentic homage to the Rex Stout stories. Marvelous idea to make Archie a small advanced computer-like entity,* acquired somehow by Julius Katz, antithesis to Nero Wolfe. He chases women and gets plenty of exercise. Not to mention he loves gambling, and that’s where Archie’s sophisticated analysis of the odds helps immeasurably. And, Julius hates to work taking only cases when the bank account gets low and his betting is off. Charming. This book contains two novellas. I hope the series continues.
*So that’s what I am, a two-inch rectangular mechanism weighing approximately one point two ounces. What’s packed inside my titanium shell includes visual and audio receptors as well as wireless communication components and a highly sophisticated neuron network that not only simulates intelligence, but learning and thinking that adapts in response to my experiences. Auditory and visual recognition are included in my packaging, which means I can both see and hear. As you’ve probably already guessed, I can also speak. When Julius and I are in public, I speak to him through a wireless receiver that he wears in his ear as if it were a hearing aid. When we’re alone in his office, he usually plugs the unit into a speaker on his desk.
*So that’s what I am, a two-inch rectangular mechanism weighing approximately one point two ounces. What’s packed inside my titanium shell includes visual and audio receptors as well as wireless communication components and a highly sophisticated neuron network that not only simulates intelligence, but learning and thinking that adapts in response to my experiences. Auditory and visual recognition are included in my packaging, which means I can both see and hear. As you’ve probably already guessed, I can also speak. When Julius and I are in public, I speak to him through a wireless receiver that he wears in his ear as if it were a hearing aid. When we’re alone in his office, he usually plugs the unit into a speaker on his desk.
January 8, 2013
Modern age mystery with a dective who has a unique side kick. I liked how it was definitely from a different perspective on solving a mystery. And let's face it we all want the life of a Julius Kratz. He only works when he needs the money to support his life style & with the aide of his anonymous assistant.
March 5, 2019
This is a beautifully written and classic mystery pastiche/homage to Nero Wolfe & Archie. I am a raving Rex Stout fan and I picked this collection and the full length novel follow-up for the sole reason that I hoped it would satisfy my longing for more Wolfe stories.
There are enough nods to the canonical Stout books that I did enjoy them for that aspect, however, Mr. Zelserman is a very gifted author and takes the very loose homage he was working from and makes it completely his own. There's enough similarity in style to make it a very pleasant read and masses of originality to make it a worthwhile read in its own right.
Humorous, sweetly nostalgic, and well written.
There are enough nods to the canonical Stout books that I did enjoy them for that aspect, however, Mr. Zelserman is a very gifted author and takes the very loose homage he was working from and makes it completely his own. There's enough similarity in style to make it a very pleasant read and masses of originality to make it a worthwhile read in its own right.
Humorous, sweetly nostalgic, and well written.
February 29, 2020
Two great short mysteries.
January 13, 2021
Fun story
I like the premise. It's light and fun. He's not trying to copy Nero World novels so don't get hung up on that reference. Just enjoy some fun escapism reading.
I like the premise. It's light and fun. He's not trying to copy Nero World novels so don't get hung up on that reference. Just enjoy some fun escapism reading.
November 3, 2014
In the award winning novelette “Julius Katz” the latest client for Boston’s most famous and eccentric detective Julius Katz is the 53 year old Norman Brewer. Accompanied by her slightly younger sister, Helen Arden, she wishes to discuss a family matter. A family matter she refused to tell Archie, Julius’ artificial intelligence sidekick, about over the phone thus preventing any real planning by Julius prior to their meeting.
The issue involves their 83 year old mother, Emma, who is suffering from the beginnings of Alzheimer’s. While provisions were made for various things by their father six years ago before he died from cancer, their brother Lawrence has taken over all of the legal aspects of their mother’s situation. Julius does not like family disputes and wants no part of this situation. However, like many a detective before him, he does need the money and Norma Brewer is willing to pay. He takes the case with some stipulations including meeting their mother so that he and Archie can assess her condition. While very reluctant at first, soon Julius is hard at work in a case that quickly takes a dark and sinister turn.
Also included in this book is the award winning story “Archie’s Been Framed.” As this one opens Julius has plenty of cash in the bank. That means he is not going to be inclined to take a new case for several months. What Archie sees as being lazy, Julius sees as enjoying the finer things of life. Work is not the priority for Julius, but for Archie work helps him refine his neural network.
With his current love interest Lily Rosten out of town visiting her parents in upstate New York. Julius is in a bit of a funk. A funk that a case would help lift. There is no sign of that until Archie discovers that Denise Penny, a 27 year old woman Archie has been in contact with, has been murdered. Unfortunately, Archie quickly becomes a suspect in her murder. Though he can easily be cleared if the true nature of his existence were revealed, it can’t be disclosed. Julius does not have a choice – he has to investigate and clear Archie.
Both award winning stories are good ones and feature interesting characters and cases. Humor, subtle and overt, is occasionally present in sharp contrast to the darker side of human nature. The dark side of human nature keeps many a detective and his sidekick employed and such is the case here in the very enjoyable Julius Katz Mysteries by Dave Zeltserman.
Julius Katz Mysteries
Dave Zeltserman
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January 2011
ASIN: B004KAA9LQ
E-Book
88 Pages
$3.50
A PDF by the author was supplied quite some time ago for my use in an objective review.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2014
The issue involves their 83 year old mother, Emma, who is suffering from the beginnings of Alzheimer’s. While provisions were made for various things by their father six years ago before he died from cancer, their brother Lawrence has taken over all of the legal aspects of their mother’s situation. Julius does not like family disputes and wants no part of this situation. However, like many a detective before him, he does need the money and Norma Brewer is willing to pay. He takes the case with some stipulations including meeting their mother so that he and Archie can assess her condition. While very reluctant at first, soon Julius is hard at work in a case that quickly takes a dark and sinister turn.
Also included in this book is the award winning story “Archie’s Been Framed.” As this one opens Julius has plenty of cash in the bank. That means he is not going to be inclined to take a new case for several months. What Archie sees as being lazy, Julius sees as enjoying the finer things of life. Work is not the priority for Julius, but for Archie work helps him refine his neural network.
With his current love interest Lily Rosten out of town visiting her parents in upstate New York. Julius is in a bit of a funk. A funk that a case would help lift. There is no sign of that until Archie discovers that Denise Penny, a 27 year old woman Archie has been in contact with, has been murdered. Unfortunately, Archie quickly becomes a suspect in her murder. Though he can easily be cleared if the true nature of his existence were revealed, it can’t be disclosed. Julius does not have a choice – he has to investigate and clear Archie.
Both award winning stories are good ones and feature interesting characters and cases. Humor, subtle and overt, is occasionally present in sharp contrast to the darker side of human nature. The dark side of human nature keeps many a detective and his sidekick employed and such is the case here in the very enjoyable Julius Katz Mysteries by Dave Zeltserman.
Julius Katz Mysteries
Dave Zeltserman
http://www.hardluckstories.com
Top Suspense Group
http://topsuspense.blogspot.com/
January 2011
ASIN: B004KAA9LQ
E-Book
88 Pages
$3.50
A PDF by the author was supplied quite some time ago for my use in an objective review.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2014
June 29, 2013
I used to get my grandpa's Ellery Queen magazines every month and relished them from cover to cover. Now I'm lucky to get one or two a year since he moved in a different state. Unfortunately for me, the one or two I received didn't have these wonderful stories in them from Dave Zeltserman. But, luckily for me, I got to review them!
Julius Katz is probably one of the laziest investigators I've ever seen, but also shrewd, cunning, and intelligent. Not alot gets by Julius, it's almost like his mind is a computer. But Julius likes to live the high life, but he doesn't like to work for it. He spends his days wooing women, drinking wine, and gambling. When his bank account is low, he takes on a case.
"Archie", as that is what he is called, is a two inch piece of technology, twenty years into the future. Archie is much like a computer, always analyzing, compiling data, doing the leg work for Julius's cases. He's also the secretary, setting up appointments, making calls, and lending his own spin on the investigation. Archie envisions himself about five feet (as that is how high he is resting on Julius's tie as a tie tac), chubby and with thinning hair. He talks too, and lately has picked up quite a few human traits like sarcasm.
There are two suspenseful reads in Julius Katz Mysteries, and even though Julius and Archie may be working the same case, they come at it from different perspectives. Archie may have a revelation, and so may Julius, but Julius is constantly surprising Archie - whose probability is almost never wrong. A dynamic duo that I would love to read more adventures of. The characters are so multi-dimensional, you can envision them in your mind, with quirks and antics that give them a life of their own. Mr. Zeltserman pens a superb mystery; I couldn't figure out who the culprit was until Julius and Archie led me to them. Absolutely fantastic! I highly recommend this series to any mystery suspense reader. Julius and Archie remind me a bit of all of the great sleuths, but uniquely their own.
Julius Katz is probably one of the laziest investigators I've ever seen, but also shrewd, cunning, and intelligent. Not alot gets by Julius, it's almost like his mind is a computer. But Julius likes to live the high life, but he doesn't like to work for it. He spends his days wooing women, drinking wine, and gambling. When his bank account is low, he takes on a case.
"Archie", as that is what he is called, is a two inch piece of technology, twenty years into the future. Archie is much like a computer, always analyzing, compiling data, doing the leg work for Julius's cases. He's also the secretary, setting up appointments, making calls, and lending his own spin on the investigation. Archie envisions himself about five feet (as that is how high he is resting on Julius's tie as a tie tac), chubby and with thinning hair. He talks too, and lately has picked up quite a few human traits like sarcasm.
There are two suspenseful reads in Julius Katz Mysteries, and even though Julius and Archie may be working the same case, they come at it from different perspectives. Archie may have a revelation, and so may Julius, but Julius is constantly surprising Archie - whose probability is almost never wrong. A dynamic duo that I would love to read more adventures of. The characters are so multi-dimensional, you can envision them in your mind, with quirks and antics that give them a life of their own. Mr. Zeltserman pens a superb mystery; I couldn't figure out who the culprit was until Julius and Archie led me to them. Absolutely fantastic! I highly recommend this series to any mystery suspense reader. Julius and Archie remind me a bit of all of the great sleuths, but uniquely their own.
October 13, 2016
I picked this up last year and it seems to have been replaced by a Kindle edition called THE JULIUS KATZ COLLECTION. By either name, these are well-written, every entertaining stories.
It's not really a "spoof" of Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe books so much as an affectionate nod to them. In Zeltseman's stories, the Nero Wolfe character has been transformed into a handsome man-about-town lady-killer (as we used to say) and his side-kick Archie is a small, highly advanced robot. And the setting isn't Nero Wolfe's 1930's New York City, but trendy Boston in the late 20th Century.
They are well-plotted stories with good characters. The humor (and sometimes much of the plot) centers around Archie's unique take on the world - which is both enhanced by his ability to hack into any data base and gain information and limited by his ignorance of human emotions. However, he's definitely advancing in that sphere, too. At one point he even gets a girl friend, although (predictably) the affaire ends badly.
These books are fun, especially for fans of classic mysteries. The references to Dashiell Hammett's Continental Op are particularly appreciated. He's one of my all-time favorites. Any writer who likes the Op is OK with me.
It's not really a "spoof" of Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe books so much as an affectionate nod to them. In Zeltseman's stories, the Nero Wolfe character has been transformed into a handsome man-about-town lady-killer (as we used to say) and his side-kick Archie is a small, highly advanced robot. And the setting isn't Nero Wolfe's 1930's New York City, but trendy Boston in the late 20th Century.
They are well-plotted stories with good characters. The humor (and sometimes much of the plot) centers around Archie's unique take on the world - which is both enhanced by his ability to hack into any data base and gain information and limited by his ignorance of human emotions. However, he's definitely advancing in that sphere, too. At one point he even gets a girl friend, although (predictably) the affaire ends badly.
These books are fun, especially for fans of classic mysteries. The references to Dashiell Hammett's Continental Op are particularly appreciated. He's one of my all-time favorites. Any writer who likes the Op is OK with me.
June 3, 2011
In the Julius Katz Mysteries, we're introduced to the eccentric and lazy PI in the form of two novellas told from the unique POV of a miniature computer devise designed by Julius to aide his investigations by means of research (hacking) and analysis. The POV is something that took a good 30% of the book to get my head around and I eventually ended up liking it far more than I thought I would. It modernises the classic PI structured story (the key element being the unveiling of the wrong doer once all suspects are gathered in a central location slightly preceding the conclusion- you either like this set up or you dont. I love it). Often, at times, Ithpught I was reading a novella written by Duane Swierczynski - it had his trademark look and feel to it, just goes to show how good a writer Zeltserman really is. The stories themselves flowed well and were very easy to read (probably 1.5hrs max start to finish) and kept me interested the whole time - Archie's (the devise) Been Framed was funny and smart while the first involved a family squabble over money leading to murder, equally enjoyable - 3.5 stars.
November 6, 2012
If you were looking for the definition of the strong silent type, Julius Katz's picture would be what you would see.
This is a detective that seems to be all seeing, all knowing, even when "Archie" isn't giving him hints. Archie is an electronic encyclopedia in a 2" package. He knows all and wants to tell all, whether Julius wants to listen or not. Archie can provide information on anyone and anything.
The mysteries were interesting. The deductive reasoning was quite amazing. At times the reader does not get the same information that Julius has, so we are unable to follow to the same conclusion. But, these are fun books and very quick reads. Julius is a sophisticated genius who has chosen to become a detective. And we are lucky enough to be able to go along for the ride. I would recommend any of the Julius Katz books, and I would definitely tell Mr Zeltserman thank you for creating such an interesting pair.
This is a detective that seems to be all seeing, all knowing, even when "Archie" isn't giving him hints. Archie is an electronic encyclopedia in a 2" package. He knows all and wants to tell all, whether Julius wants to listen or not. Archie can provide information on anyone and anything.
The mysteries were interesting. The deductive reasoning was quite amazing. At times the reader does not get the same information that Julius has, so we are unable to follow to the same conclusion. But, these are fun books and very quick reads. Julius is a sophisticated genius who has chosen to become a detective. And we are lucky enough to be able to go along for the ride. I would recommend any of the Julius Katz books, and I would definitely tell Mr Zeltserman thank you for creating such an interesting pair.
June 13, 2016
Julius Katz is a reluctant detective who works when he needs to support his lifestyle. He has an assistant, Archie who keeps trying to get Julius to take more cases but he's not always successful. Oftentimes Archie has to find ways to convince Julius to take a case. There's a reason Archie needs Julius to take more cases - Archie's an advanced computer program that is working on his processing and understanding. Archie is named for Archie Goodwin from Rex Stout's, Nero Wolfe assistant. The story was a little like a Nero Wolfe story but it's like a faded version of a technicolor hit show.
This was a quick read but I ended up feeling rather like Julius did on a case, I really didn't care. The story so strongly stressed Julius' lack of involvement in a case, merely thinking about it and a little computer/phone help from Archie that I ended up not getting involved in the story.
This was a quick read but I ended up feeling rather like Julius did on a case, I really didn't care. The story so strongly stressed Julius' lack of involvement in a case, merely thinking about it and a little computer/phone help from Archie that I ended up not getting involved in the story.
March 8, 2012
Great fun mysteries in the Sherlock Holmes and Watson model, but set in the almost-plausible near future. The stories are told from the viewpoint of the loyal sidekick, in this case a cutting-edge AI PA called Archie. The detective is the cool and clever Katz, a man of great intellect, dedicated to a life of pleasure (mainly in the form of fine food and wine), with as little work as possible. On the side, he keeps fit and maintains formidable martial arts skills. The police, of course, are bumbling and the perpetrators, of course, are fairly predictable if you know what to look for in the narrative flow, but that makes it no less fun. There are only two stories in this little package - I hope for more soon.
April 10, 2011
Archie, the narrator, is frustratingly foolish. His boss, Julius, is the brilliant detective who solves any case, but Archie keeps doubting Julius' (obvious) tactics. Even if Archie isn't smart enough to understand what his boss is doing, he should at least have learned from experience to trust Julius' superior sense. I didn't like Julius, was vexed by Archie, and bored with all the wine. The mysteries themselves were fine; I just wish there had been more mystery and less focus on the foibles of Julius and Archie.
June 28, 2012
Mystery books are some of my favorites and I really enjoyed the characters in these. Because these are a collection of two shorter stories, I realized it wouldn't be able to get in depth about how Katz (the genius detective) figured things out but I thought it came too quickly at times. I like to try to play detective too and you really don't get the chance to do that in these shorter versions. I would read a longer version though as the two characters, Julius Katz and Archie, are a lot of fun to read!
March 27, 2013
Two long short stories (novellas?) about Julius and Archie. The ideas (and there are more than one) behind these stories are in themselves unique and fascinating. Archie is a mere tiny robot, or is he? He is determined to figure out the answers to the puzzles brought to Julius when Julius is so short of cash that he has to work as a PI for a while. But Julius is a genius himself, and can figure out the cases before Archie. But will Archie beat him in one of these stories? Read them and find out! I know you won’t be disappointed. Fun stuff.
February 16, 2011
There are two Julius Katz mysteries together in this purchase and both were great reads. Julius is suave and appreciates the finer things in life. He's like a modern day Sherlock Homes, gathering clues that are withheld from the reader until the final revelation of who did what to whom. He has the help of a virtual assistant, Archie, who does the grunt work for him. I thought this was well written, intriguing, and will keep you guessing!
June 26, 2012
These were entertaining short stories. I love the premise of a modern day Holmes with Watson played by his high tech tie-clip. I didn't solve the mystery five pages in which is odd for a someone who wanted to own a Mystery Machine when she grew up from age 5.
I could definitely get into reading more of these stories. They're well written. The author owns not only a dictionary and a thesaurus and he's not afraid to use them. Very enjoyable.
I could definitely get into reading more of these stories. They're well written. The author owns not only a dictionary and a thesaurus and he's not afraid to use them. Very enjoyable.
November 17, 2013
Years ago I read all the Rex Stout novels about Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin. I really enjoyed them. This was 2 short stories published in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine in 2009. Good old-fashioned detective stories with lots of similarities to the Nero Wolfe novels; these take place in the current day. There is also a full length novel featuring Julius Katz and Archie which I have added to my to read list.
May 12, 2015
These two stories were okay...he's no Lawrence Block, but who is? The concept is rather interesting (the stories are told through the main character's assistant, who is not human). The stories are "revealed" without much previous insight and I missed that. Although they weren't the greatest stories I've ever read, I'd probably read more of them.
January 12, 2012
Mildly entertaining mysteries involving a lazy PI and his computer chip assistant. Two novellas in one book. The first was a little more satisfying, and the second so brief that I forgot about it already.
January 6, 2019
I used to love Nero Wolfe mysteries and Zeltserman does a good job of capturing what was so enchanting about those books. That he does it while making Archie a digital assistant and Julius Katz the anti-Nero Wolfe is just delightful.
December 27, 2018
Julius Katz sort of reminds me of a modern day Peter Wimsey, but he has a helper, Archie--which is an electronic helper and ends up writing the stories (sort of like Watson did for Holmes). I enjoyed reading these simple mysteries from the point of view of a machine. Well written. I will read more.
November 18, 2011
Fun short stories with sufficiently satisfying plot lines and characters. A nice modern take on mystery stories.
November 16, 2011
Julius Katz may be a lazy detective, but he sure is fun to read about! A surprising and enjoyable find in the Kindle cheap section, I'll be reading more of Dave Zeltserman's writing.
November 17, 2011
Loved the characters.
December 17, 2011
Well done murder mystery told from the POV of Julius 'assistant' a computer, Archie.
February 16, 2012
Not bad...kind of a modern-day Sherlock Holmes. Not enough clues so we could figure out the crimes. Archie is a riot though!
April 23, 2012
It was great fun - rather a cross between Sherlock Holmes and The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy and reminded me a of John E. Stith's Nick Naught stories, though a lot more suave.
June 3, 2012
ok mystery
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