The Oxford book of English detective stories Book

This collection of short stories is one you read over time such as at the lunch table or as a supplement to more serious works. And it is well worth it as it contains not only some of the great golden age mysteries that we know but many that we do not. The authors are all familiar to the mystery buff although there were several that I didn't know had written short stories. There was one story which was also made into a very well received film but the ending was completely different and changed the entire thrust of the story (I won't reveal which story). And it was still great!

So if you need a big book to pick up at intervals and are a mystery lover, I would recommend this one.