“But why steal from old people the cars you use for the other old people to hit?” “Well, boss, maybe … More
Author: Lanning Lee
Dance to Darkness
I notice her here this evening, watch her closely, intentlylistening to a fly buzz and bump up against the screen. … More
The Whys of Old Age (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part 35)
Chan asked Detectives Kalākaua and Fernandez, the first to arrive, to process the scene. The Honolulu Fire Department was hosing down … More
How Me Invent Prayer
Some others try take credit for this, so me want set record straight. My name Grog. Me invent prayer. One day me in … More
Another End Tied Up (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part 34)
The first vessel, the Doo Sei Nam, was enormous, a good 250 feet. It looked more suited for the Korean Navy … More
Not Some Poem
He tired of writing poems aboutmorning, old age, and birds,telling buds, planets, fate, and war,how everyone knows meadows and hate … More
A Helping Hand (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part 33)
In his mind, Chan had just knocked Yu down on the floor and was kicking his teeth in. “David?” Yamamoto brought … More
Some Peace
I think about how I heard you rant at death for so long,then near the end ask for it to … More
A Gift Horse (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part 32)
Chan gave his godfather a hard look. He was about to say something, but decided not to. Apana and AhYou sauntered off. … More
Open Water
I really can’t remember a greatest fear growing up. Maybegoing to the dentist. That all changed with the movie Jaws. I used … More
Loose Ends (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part 31)
An hour later, Chan’s phone rang. Chan picked up. “Victor,” he called to his partner, “it’s Titchner.” “Lieutenant Chan, I, we … More
The Walk of Life
Passing, I looked inside, saw that family, remembered,their stony group staring at those white china plates,no one speaking a word, … More
Reactions (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part 30)
Yamamoto was more curious than alarmed to find out that Chan had narrowly missed becoming an ex-partner. Fingering the bandage … More
Death on the Nile
“We are considered by your country to be a third-world country. They say we are 100 years behind you. Do you think … More
Proof of Innocence (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part 29)
Sitting in his car sweating, Chan pondered the game. Was his head truly back in the game? And what was that game … More
Siren Song This Way
I often hear it pierce through everythingthat bouncing glitter of your voiceagainst the pane of slumping glasssee the black clouds … More
How Crime Pays (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part 28)
Yamamoto was on the phone when Chan came back to his desk. Just as he sat, his partner hung up the … More
The Old Tree
I’m headed for St. Mary’s Cathedral. The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, as they call it in Gaelic. I … More
Island Heritage Insurance (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part Twenty-Seven)
Island Heritage Insurance was not a huge company. There were seven agents housed in a two-story building on Fort Street. After … More
Maternity Leave
He was almost to the hospital lobby when the blackout happened. Fortunately, as does nearly every hospital, Queen’s has a back-up … More
