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Category: Mystery
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Marriage Question (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part Twenty-Five)
Deciding it would be better not to do so, Chan did not mention to Yamamoto that Nina Goo had called … More
Romance on the High Seas (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part Twenty-Four
Chan had a second beer, then lay down to try to get some sleep. He had a bad feeling sleep would … More
Coincidences (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part Twenty-Two)
The Elite crew had gone to a plate-lunch truck several blocks away. The boss, Chris Smart, had forgone lunch to catch … More
More Bodies (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part Twenty-One)
Just then Captain Kauhane came over. “Guys, sorry to dump another folder on you, but I think we’ve got something related … More
Rebound (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part Twenty)
Just as his father and his grandfather had been, Lieutenant David Chan was acknowledged as the best detective in the … More
Pleasure Before Work (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part Nineteen)
Chan’s anger rose again. Who was Yamamoto to question him? “David,” said Yamamoto, “what’s her alibi for yesterday?” Chan’s anger shifted … More
Lies Like Truth (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part Eighteen)
All the way back to the station Chan took deep breaths, tried to calm himself. Even as he sought to clear … 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
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