A Good Deed (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 2)

Detective Stillman drove. Their first destination was the Oceanside Inn, a cozy little place two blocks mauka of Waikīkī Beach. Mr. Jose … More

Dance to Darkness

I notice her here this evening, watch her closely, intentlylistening to a fly buzz and bump up against the screen. … More

Chan gave his godfather a hard look. He was about to say something, but decided not to. Apana and AhYou sauntered off. … More

I often hear it pierce through everythingthat bouncing glitter of your voiceagainst the pane of slumping glasssee the black clouds … More

Deciding it would be better not to do so, Chan did not mention to Yamamoto that Nina Goo had called … More

i.You grow a green world, have a green thumb, I see,and I gladly enter into your loamy scented Eden,hung with … More

All the way back to the station Chan took deep breaths, tried to calm himself. Even as he sought to clear … More

Walking backward now I watch myself, my face reversedin the mirrored glass. I open it and turn the clock handsback to … More

“I wonder if I say his name whether he’ll walk through that door,” Nina said. “Sometimes I think it’s a kind … More

I can taste the salt on my lips I lick with my tongueconstantly my lips chapping and peeling a littlefor … More

David Chan asked the officer to let Nina Goo into the parking lot. “David, David,” she said, “what’s happened?” Chan … More

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