Members of the Detection Club, the most prestigious group of crime writers in the world, celebrate the eightieth birthday of their former president - the original king of cozy crime, Simon Brett - with this collection of all-new short stories. From police procedurals to the sharpest satire, from historical mystery to dark and twisted chillers, these twenty-two original tales, written by some of Britain's most remarkable bestselling authors, are essential reading for crime and mystery fans.