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Category: A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery

All the Swimmers Are Strong

“What’s he done?  Lady, that is what David Chan will get out of the guy who just plugged your hubby.  Either he … More

#DetectiveStory, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #WriterWednesday, Murder

Mr. Kim Rings In

Mrs. Robertson added, “We go to Europe frequently for Lambert’s business, but we manage to vacation a good deal.” “Yes, … More

#DetectiveStory, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #WriterTuesday, Murder

Mr. and Mrs. Robertson

I said, “David, what if she was bringing him some kind of sacrifice?” “How so?” “Well, maybe the man she … More

#DetectiveStory, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #WriterMonday, Murder

Trying To Figure

Lieutenant Chan had asked me to come down to the station so we could talk further about my housesitting for … More

#DetectiveStory, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #WriterSaturday, Murder

Paying Up (500 words)

We stepped into a living room decorated in rattan and lots of flower prints.  There was another tall, fit Haole sitting … More

#DetectiveStory, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #WriterFriday, Murder

Kāne‘ohe Again (450 words)

I was sitting by the phone at 8:30, just in case the greedy bastard was anxious to get his $1000.  But … More

#DetectiveStory, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #WriterThursday, Murder

Tintinnabulation (400 words)

“I’m sorry,” David said, patting me on the shoulder. “Hey, we were old news,” I said.  “Kama won Amelia fair and … More

#Death, #DetectiveStory, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #WriterMonday

Old Flames Die (350 words)

I had a feeling I was not talking to the most public-minded citizen, but I tried that tack first. “Instead … More

#DetectiveStory, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Love, #WriterSunday, Murder

What About Kama? (300 words)

Mrs. Soto’s dry eyes didn’t surprise me.  A husband who cheats doesn’t deserve tears.  If I’d ever been married and my wife … More

#DetectiveStory, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #WriterSaturday, Murder

Adultery, Theft, and Murder, Oh My (260 words)

I went back to my office.  Some woman was waiting.  I was anxious to get to the bottom of Kama and Eugene’s … More

#DetectiveStory, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #WriterWednesday, Murder

Best Laid Plans (230 words)

I dreaded visiting Heels in O‘ahu Prison.  Not because of going into the prison, but because of having to see him. … More

#DetectiveStory, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #WriterTuesday, Death

The Body ID’d (200 words)

I gotta say, having looked at a thousand and one or more of these kinds of photos, that the guy … More

#HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #WriterSaturday, Murder

Surveillance Photos (180 words)

This is the kind of thing we did.  Routine kinda stuff.  Safe.  Usually. I was working a suspicious spouse case myself.  Guys cheat on … More

#HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Mystery, #WriterThursday, Murder

What’re the Chances? (160 words)

Chan had a witness.  It looked to the witness like the victim had been swimming and a woman had saved him … More

#HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Mystery, #WriterWednesday, Murder

Wha-da-ya Know? (140 words)

I explained to Chan how Eugene Kanai called a few hours ago, said he wanted to tell me something he … More

#HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Mystery, #WriterTuesday, Murder

It’s Who You Know (120 words)

Well, at least Kama had avoided dealing with cops for the rest of his life.  I was the one who lived, … More

#HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Mystery, #WriterMonday, Murder

Try To Get Out (110 words)

When HPD showed, I wasn’t surprised that Lieutenant David Chan, my old brother-in-arms, walked in.  Me and him and Kama’d all … More

#HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #WriterSunday, Murder

High School Buddy (100 words)

Eugene Kanai, my old high-school classmate, had wanted to stop by the office to talk.  It’d been twenty-five years since we’d … More

#HawaiiCrimeFiction, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #WriterFriday, Murder

No Clue (90 words)

I came this close.  That “in the very next breath” thing.  It took all he had to gesture, get me on my … More

#BambooRidgeWritingContestEntry, #HawaiiCrimeFiction, #Mystery, #WriterThursday, Murder

The Case of the Strong Swimmer, Chapter 2, Is It Me? (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery)

With David vouching for me, I was released into his custody.  After I’d told him everything, he said, “Lanning, did anyone … More

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