Stuck here at home, unable to see my family anymore,lying in bed at night I think, with short, shallow breaths … More
Category: Writer Tuesday
The Fat Man (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 13)
Chan said simply that there were unanswered questions, but on the way to the station, he could see everything that … More
Time Lesson 7: Stop the Clock
Benevolent Time sat cross-legged on the mantle smiling,saying she’d push it over, her index finger often fakingflicking it, when, to … More
Timing (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 6)
Back at his desk, Chan took a look at the files of some other open cases. The one that concerned him … More
Time: Lesson #1
I hear that gentle knock at the door, my teacher Time, again.She comes around, and we sit together on my … More
The Whys of Love (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part 36)
“But why steal from old people the cars you use for the other old people to hit?” “Well, boss, maybe … More
Some Peace
I think about how I heard you rant at death for so long,then near the end ask for it to … 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
One of the Devils
My father was drafted into active service in the U.S. Army on February 24, 1941. Exactly one year later, on … 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
V. The Middle of Night
I can hardly say I lived by a frozen lake, on cigarettes and beer,my diet at night, when I’d hear … 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
Future No Future
I’m no spring chicken, as my dad used to say.What if this is what life will be like until the … More
The Stolen Cars (A David Chan Mystery, Part Eight)
Having had all but two or three minutes of sleep, Lieutenant Chan stumbled to his desk. Sergeant Yamamoto could tell with … More
Volume to Zero
We don’t have to play this station anymorethe one with the sick twisted DJ of broken recordsthe shiny vinyl player … More
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