Andrei Gulyashki

Andrei Stoyanov Gulyashki (Bulgarian: Андрей Стоянов Гуляшки) (May 7, 1914 – June 3, 1995) was a Bulgarian writer best known for the exploits of his character, detective Avakoum Zakhov.[1]

Avakoum Zakhov first appeared in a 1959 novel Контраразузнаване (reissued as Случаят в Момчилово, translated into English as The Zakhov Mission) and he is the protagonist of several more novels. Western press compared Zakhov with James Bond, and Gulyashki wrote the book about a "match" of Zakhov vs. Bond Avakoum Zahov versus 07, although the name Bond is never mentioned in the book and 007 is replaced with 07, due to copyrignt issues.[1] The title allegedly lost a zero due to the objections of Ian Fleming's publisher, Glidrose Productions.[2][3]

Gulyashki received several state and literary awards and was member of the National Assembly, the Bulgarian parliament, of 6th, 7th, and 8th convocations.