Blind Spots (A David Chan Mystery, Part Thirteen)

The first thing Chan noticed when he entered the room was Yamamoto’s huge bandage. “Vic,” he said, “if I were … More

Seeing Nearer

I see when I have finally walked almost to the endof this said old oak forest, and I am going, … More

“Hubby told me,” Nina said, “that Daddy didn’t like wife number-one. Too grabby, he said. A person who’s too grabby, as far … More

I’m no spring chicken, as my dad used to say.What if this is what life will be like until the … More

“I wonder if I say his name whether he’ll walk through that door,” Nina said. “Sometimes I think it’s a kind … More

I picked up the phone and pretended to haveconversations with you, imitating my parentsthe way kids do. But you never seemed … More

Chan sat stunned. “You told me yesterday you’re single.” “I am single,” said Nina. It had started as a bad day. Could … More

the bulb flickers dark to light to dark to light like a strobing spotlight making everything go slow-motion it’s … More

The Chow Yoo Chu restaurant was indeed a magnificent building, elaborate in its classical Chinese style. A pink palace complete with … More

A big shout out to all those with shuttered dreamswho were in the plays, maybe breaking records,I mean broke, broke … More

Having had all but two or three minutes of sleep, Lieutenant Chan stumbled to his desk. Sergeant Yamamoto could tell with … More

I can taste the salt on my lips I lick with my tongueconstantly my lips chapping and peeling a littlefor … More

“Dave?” Chan called, walking into the house. He checked his watch. 9:30. The kid was only 16. Where was he? But Chan still had enough … More

You roseand do not hide from memy ancient observationhow you grow I seea healing once more for memy constant patient … More

Chan wasn’t tired, despite the multiple homicides. All afternoon, the prospect of meeting Nina for dinner had shared space in his … More

What’s meant by the “side” of the bed, since you wake up on it,obviously is the half you lie on, … More

The final count was seven bodies including Mr. and Mrs. Goo and their oldest son Alfred. Two concerns topped David … More

We don’t have to play this station anymorethe one with the sick twisted DJ of broken recordsthe shiny vinyl player … More

David Chan asked the officer to let Nina Goo into the parking lot. “David, David,” she said, “what’s happened?” Chan … More

Here’s a peace of Hawai‘ithat’s in a part of Honoluluwhere I breathe hanging bymy knees so Pauoa Valley’s a mountainand … More