Time Lesson 9: How to Cut It

I sliced the back of my neck the other day.Not huge, but not small either. Lots of blood.I was pissed. … More

Family Moments (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 8)

Late that evening, nothing else breaking, David Chan staggered home to get food and a few hours of sleep. It turned … More

I stand at my stove, arms against the dark glass surface, watching the water in a pot.I’m waiting for a … More

Nothing says paradise like be awakened in the early morning hours to show up for a display of bloody bodies. Lieutenant … More

Some others try take credit for this, so me want set record straight. My name Grog. Me invent prayer. One day me in … More

An hour later, Chan’s phone rang. Chan picked up. “Victor,” he called to his partner, “it’s Titchner.” “Lieutenant Chan, I, we … More

I’m headed for St. Mary’s Cathedral. The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, as they call it in Gaelic. I … More

Chan had a second beer, then lay down to try to get some sleep. He had a bad feeling sleep would … More

I can still picture the pair of fuzzy dice swingingfrom my little orange Karmann Ghia’s rearview mirror.I never knew whether to … More

Yu’s face broke into an enormous smile, his laugh seemed genuine. That mask, so practiced was this man in appearing devoid … More

I think there was air, but I had trouble finding it,between talking with you and passing out, I madeshort exploratory … More

Chan sat stunned. “You told me yesterday you’re single.” “I am single,” said Nina. It had started as a bad day. Could … More

You roseand do not hide from memy ancient observationhow you grow I seea healing once more for memy constant patient … More

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