“Eventually, everything will be funny.” We were eating breakfast in the Palmer House. “It’s no gimme, it won’t just happen.” … More

It did not surprise him, this sea of black suits, pouring out of the Methodist church doors.  The limos and Mercedes … More

the sound of water may always be the sound of waterthe sound of wind, windbut the sound of silence is … More

It surprised no one, given Victor Yamamoto’s active dislike for people, that the church was nearly empty.  Present were his mother … More

Oh yes I do, I do understand you now,and I believe.  Don’t you hear that scratchof my pen, running wild and … More

“Uncle Snuff, why so shocked?  We all knew there’d be a vacuum to fill once Byung and Jason were dead.  Richard Han … More

“I think we’ll postpone the exam. Instead of Friday, we’ll have it Monday.” There was a general collective groan. “That … More

The two met at Kang Yu’s Kahala Beach estate.  They sat out back, under a nearly full moon, sipping whiskey. “In … More

We who hold the bait, tempt you, wait for you, blind,to sniff the air, reach for it, then we withdraw … More

Victor Yamamoto was hardly an enigma.  That he was sour on life was well known.  Everyone assumed that much of his attitude … More

Images of his son and grandson passed through Yu Kang-Ho’s mind. “Who?” he asked. “Victor Yamamoto killed Jason.  Byung took care … More