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Category: #CrimeFiction

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

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #LieutenantDavidChanMystery, #Mystery, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt, Murder

The Case of the Curious Car Accidents (Part One)

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

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterTuesday, #WritingPrompt

Apology (Part Thirteen)

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

Crime Fiction, Writer Thursday, Writing Prompt

Survey (Part Twelve)

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

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterWednesday, #WritingPrompt

Payment (Part Eleven)

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

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterTuesday, #WritingPrompt

Caution (Part Ten)

Chan hunched in the vestibule. The shouting came from the right.  Peering around the corner, he saw that this great hall … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterMonday, #WritingPrompt

Visitor (Part Nine)

Chan parked in the long driveway of Stenton’s Lurline Drive mansion, behind a beat-up Chevy Deluxe.  The rusty car had to … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterSunday, #WritingPrompt

Tricks (Part Eight)

Yamamoto hung up and walked over.  “David, these guys pull some major shit.  Everybody gotta contribute five percent of each commission to … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterSaturday, #WritingPrompt

Countdown (Part Seven)

“They big,” said Yamamoto, “but not the biggest.  My Uncle Harry’s a realtor.  Lemme see what he knows.” Yamamoto used one phone.  Chan … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterFriday, #WritingPrompt

A Case of Nerves (Part Six)

Miss Gomes fidgeted with a pen on her desk.  Chan waited. Her hands came to rest.  She turned her palms toward her … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

Partners (Part Five)

“Well, since you mention it, Miss Gomes, we’re also finding this hard to believe.” She gave Chan a quizzical look.  “How … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterWednesday, #WritingPrompt

Unbelievable (Part Four)

Several others, Kazuo Takahashi, Lisa Gomes, April Waters, and Jesus Galiza were all right up there in sales.  By all accounts, … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterTuesday, #WritingPrompt

Lunch Break (Part Three)

“Well no, but you know, I get it.  When these guys are all worked up before they do it, it’s unreal … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterMonday, #WritingPrompt

It’s Odd (Part Two)

It began on a sunny, blue-skyed Monday morning.  According to the blind magazine vendor on the ground floor of the Pacific … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterSunday, #WritingPrompt

The Housing Game (Part One)

Three teenaged boys had died at the Pali Lookout.  In the early hours of Saturday morning, two had been stabbed to … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterSaturday, #WritingPrompt

Afoot (100)

Leimomi Sanchez came on stage.  Chan said, “If you talk while she’s singing, she’ll read you the riot act.” Wow, I … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterFriday, #WritingPrompt

Authority (150)

“Lanning,” said Chan, “we’re trying our best to nail Gi Yu for your father’s murder.” I told them what had … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterThursday, #WritingPrompt

Family (200)

The Blue Light was rocking.  Chan sat with six men.  One was Han Lee. “Lanning,” Chan said, “welcome.  This,” he pointed to one … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterWednesday, #WritingPrompt

Piece (250)

“Lanning, do you know who first brought you for your haircuts?” “My mom, right?” “Your father.” I stared at Margie.  “But, … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterTuesday, #WritingPrompt

Puzzle (300)

I was teaching two sections of English Composition 101, and two of 102.  I still couldn’t quite understand the need for … More

#CrimeFiction, #Hawaii, #WriterMonday, #WritingPrompt

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