When it comes to mysteries, I’m much more interested in the cozies (from the English tradition, Agatha Christie and the like, puzzles in artificial yet attractive settings) than the American hard-boileds, which brought their own mannered “realism” into the genre. I’m interested, though, in understanding the appeal, particularly when it comes to some of the classic authors, such as the one who created this story. Raymond Chandler’s Trouble Is My Business is adapted by Arvind Ethan David and illustrated by [...]