Author: Lanning Lee
Marriage Question (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part Sixteen)
Yu’s lip quivered, a spark of anger in his eyes. “I’m afraid we may never know, Mister Chan. She disappeared while she … More
Kindred Spirits
Glancing at the driver’s license photo, she thought it not very flattering and dropped it in the wastebasket. She wouldn’t use … More
His Last Wife (A David Chan Mystery, Part Fifteen)
As he stood there marveling at the trappings of incredible wealth, David Chan thought only about his father, how the … More
II. To Escape Paradise
Walking backward now I watch myself, my face reversedin the mirrored glass. I open it and turn the clock handsback to … More
Throne of Blood (A David Chan Mystery, Part Fourteen)
Kahala was one of the ritziest districts in all of Hawai‘i. Homes on the beach were the mansions of millionaires many … More
I. Trial
I think there was air, but I had trouble finding it,between talking with you and passing out, I madeshort exploratory … More
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
Maybe Love (A David Chan Mystery, Part Twelve)
“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
Future No Future
I’m no spring chicken, as my dad used to say.What if this is what life will be like until the … More
The Wife (A David Chan Mystery, Part Eleven)
“I wonder if I say his name whether he’ll walk through that door,” Nina said. “Sometimes I think it’s a kind … More
Secret Friends
I picked up the phone and pretended to haveconversations with you, imitating my parentsthe way kids do. But you never seemed … More
No Justice (A David Chan Mystery, Part Ten)
Chan sat stunned. “You told me yesterday you’re single.” “I am single,” said Nina. It had started as a bad day. Could … More
out like a light
the bulb flickers dark to light to dark to lightlike a strobing spotlight making everything go slow-motion it’s twelve feet … More
Sneak Attack (A David Chan Mystery, Part Nine)
The Chow Yoo Chu restaurant was indeed a magnificent building, elaborate in its classical Chinese style. A pink palace complete with … More
Scene: Not To Be Heard
A big shout out to all those with shuttered dreamswho were in the plays, maybe breaking records,I mean broke, broke … More
The Stolen Cars (A David Chan Mystery, Part Eight)
Having had all but two or three minutes of sleep, Lieutenant Chan stumbled to his desk. Sergeant Yamamoto could tell with … More
Wait Until Dark
I can taste the salt on my lips I lick with my tongueconstantly my lips chapping and peeling a littlefor … More
Careful (A David Chan Mystery, Part Seven)
“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
