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

Drinking Glasses Down

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

The three wove their way steadily through the beautifully maintained battleground. “Another one here,” said the other officer. Chan was … More

Now I know for sure I was not alone thenin this, that you were there, all there,a fair participant in … More

Victor Yamamoto had never spent much time thinking about heaven or about heading over there. Raised Methodist, and still going through … More

After that fallI thought going to the beachby myselfwas a great way to escapefrom everything. Almost, except, you know, it’s … More

Sergeant Victor Yamamoto immediately recognized the three short pops as gunfire. He took a quick look in the direction of the … More

I finished typing the story and took the original to HPD. Chan was out, but Detective Stillman said he’d give him … More

Yamamoto took one look at Chan and knew something bad had gone down. “David, you okay?” Chan shook his head. He told … More

Even if he didn’t do it wholeheartedly, Chan knew he had to get Stenton to a hospital ASAP. “Sir, put … More

The man laughed crazily. “Stenton, tell the policeman what it is.” He jabbed him in the head with the gun. Half choking, … More

Chan holstered his revolver and stood up slowly. Both men watched as he came around the side of the sofa and … More

“My mom didn’t notice what was going on until the new neighbors started putting up a fence one day on … More

Raising his head, Chan called out, “Police. Drop the gun.” Startled, both men looked in Chan’s direction. Chan, his revolver out of … More