The Meaning of Aloha (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 3)

As with Mr. Martìnez, Mr. Flores’s room was tidy, everything packed, and there was an airline ticket indicating that he’d … More

Time: Lesson #1

I hear that gentle knock at the door, my teacher Time, again.She comes around, and we sit together on my … More

Detective Stillman drove. Their first destination was the Oceanside Inn, a cozy little place two blocks mauka of Waikīkī Beach. Mr. Jose … More

You can’t turn around and follow your sweetbread and malasada crumb trail back in time.Frighteningly, friend, it’s been sucked up … More

Nothing says paradise like be awakened in the early morning hours to show up for a display of bloody bodies. Lieutenant … More

I sing a fall chill wind exploring the corners here, on the downside of town,the sun unable to peer into … More

After I finished writing up this Case of the Curious Car Accidents, I wasn’t sure what to do. I liked … More

It’s possible I may live longer than my parents did.Desperation for more time should affect me with less intensitymaybe, given … More

“But why steal from old people the cars you use for the other old people to hit?” “Well, boss, maybe … More

I notice her here this evening, watch her closely, intentlylistening to a fly buzz and bump up against the screen. … More

Chan asked Detectives Kalākaua and Fernandez, the first to arrive, to process the scene. The Honolulu Fire Department was hosing down … More

Some others try take credit for this, so me want set record straight. My name Grog. Me invent prayer. One day me in … More

The first vessel, the Doo Sei Nam, was enormous, a good 250 feet. It looked more suited for the Korean Navy … More

He tired of writing poems aboutmorning, old age, and birds,telling buds, planets, fate, and war,how everyone knows meadows and hate … More

In his mind, Chan had just knocked Yu down on the floor and was kicking his teeth in. “David?” Yamamoto brought … More

I think about how I heard you rant at death for so long,then near the end ask for it to … More

Chan gave his godfather a hard look. He was about to say something, but decided not to. Apana and AhYou sauntered off. … More

I really can’t remember a greatest fear growing up. Maybegoing to the dentist. That all changed with the movie Jaws. I used … More

An hour later, Chan’s phone rang. Chan picked up. “Victor,” he called to his partner, “it’s Titchner.” “Lieutenant Chan, I, we … More

Passing, I looked inside, saw that family, remembered,their stony group staring at those white china plates,no one speaking a word, … More