I told David I’d had a hard time writing up this case. He was curious about the reason. I said…
Patronus
Not that I think you are terrible for itKeeping secrets and telling fibsIs nowhere near the ballpark of evil I’m…
35: It Comes Down to Love
Chan woke up dismayed and angry. Immediately, he called Kelso at the station. “Chin, let’s split the airlines in half, and…
34: Loose Ends
By the time he collapsed at his desk, Chan wished he’d gone back to Kelso’ for a nap instead. He found…
Living Ghosts
Are always more spookyThan the dead onesThe ones who are church serviceSealed and deliveredTo the great beyond Still breathingThese hang…
33: Surprise
Alice Apana had not been reassured of her husband’s safety by any words Chan had spoken to convince her. Now, in…
32: Uncle Snuffy’s Gone
The view from the top of Wilhelmina Rise had always impressed Chan. Before he rang the doorbell, he stood on the…
31: No Way
Chan woke up with a single purpose in mind. “Chin, I need my car.” “No worries, boss. I’m your vehicle, baby,” Kelso…
“Fire,” episode 24 of my 5th Lt. David Chan Hawai’i-Based mystery, is available on the Kindle Vella platform.
The Problem of Solving
Real problems I can handleThose check marks on a to-do list kindBam bam bam.It’s the imaginary ones never taken care…
30: The Gray Area
Wilbur “Snuffy” Apana had been Chan’s father’s partner on the force. The son of legendary law enforcement officer Chang Apana, Snuffy…
29: Wilbur Apana
Immediately upon arriving back at the station, Chan and Kelso knocked on their boss’s door. Captain Delbert Kauhane could see that…
28: Dirty
The two drove to Kaimuki Billiards. As they walked to the entrance, Kelso pointed out that none of the parking meters…
Je ne suis plus jaloux
May we – you surely – dance eternallyAnkle and back injuries aside now certainlyRecall our lopsided disco twosomeInevitable one-sided show…
Notes on Growing up a “Jr. Bow”
Preschool (aka The Four-Year-Old Group): Mrs. Crooker. Pineapple cubes with mint leaves and toothpicks (sharp). Kindergarten: Miss Snow. Alma Kimura and I vow we…
Against Time
I always plant carefully and tend my garden wellPray, Jim, and keep hoeingHow will my simple garden growNothing even closeTo…
No Way
Sleep sometimes this dream whereDarkness should not beSo black as it’s been painted Go back to playing tagOn the metal…
27: What About Richard Han?
The Blue Light Bar and Grill was quiet. Wednesday nights, at least in the early evening, were generally mellow. Wednesday was wrestling…
26: Harvey Wong and David Han
Obtaining a search warrant, Chan and Kelso went to examine David Han’s Pacific Heights Place home. After knocking several times to…
Lanning Lee 