Pacific Heights Place was steep. Chan leaned against his son as they hiked to the front door of David Han’s home. It…
24: Where There’s Smoke
“Lieutenant Chan, get up!” Chan opened his eyes. His head throbbed. The air was filled with mist. He had difficulty seeing who was…
23: David Han
When Chan awoke, he found Kathy already gone. After a simple breakfast of a soft-boiled egg on toast, he sat down…
22: A Little R&R
“You’ll catch your death out there,” said Kathy, standing at the stove making her grandmother’s chicken soup. “Now more…
The Autumn of Leaves
I’d rake autumn leaves on Barton Streethuge mounds when it was legalTo burn the red and yellow remnantsOf those hibernating…
21: Fire Starters
Kelso pulled up behind Officer McGarrett’s squad car. He and Hank Lee walked along on either side of Chan as…
20: Role Models
When Kelso called the house, Chan was sitting out on the lānai, watching Honolulu grow by the minute. “You…
19: Victor Yamamoto Speaks
When I come to this time, I recognize the Pier 13 warehouse. But I’m not lying on the ground. This chair is…
“My Dear Cousin,” Episode 22 of my 5th Lt. David Chan Hawai’i-based mystery series, is now available on the Kindle Vella platform.
18: What We Pass On to Our Children
By the time they reached his home in Pacific Heights, Chan was sweating and feeling light-headed. Hank Lee offered a supporting…
17: Two Wongs
The old woman was not sitting on the second-floor lānai, glowering down on her domain, when Chan and Hank Lee…
A Small Moment
The day had gone well, but even optimists may find dark turns around bends up ahead. Jason’s writing session had been…
Autumn Colors
Leaves turn their truest colors in the fallNo longer overwhelmed by chlorophyllThose cloudier months promoting natural huesThe greens all giving…
16: Then You Saw It
This time when he opened his eyes, David Chan felt at least okay. He noticed he could move his head…
15: Is the Gang All Here?
This time when I come to my head feels okay. Maybe a bit of an ache, but nothing major. I open my…
First Love
Been there Can tell you exactly howIt’s hoped to be this one, the oneAnd wow, this is itTwo people foundDon’t…
Love Remains
Articulate toes curlicue venerable sandsMurmur maker, birdsong, youArtistic swirl of bone mixed stone patternsFingers play circles on chicken skinPush time…
14: The Mind Boggles
As I come to, it feels as if someone has jammed a six-inch blade through the middle of my skull. The…
13: No Way
Not expecting anyone to answer at this point, Chan rang the doorbell of Dr. J. Komine’s apartment anyway. Much to his…
A Precious Few
The movie shows, unwindingThis life, the action, no matter how timeMay seem unsynced some, it’s always linear,The actor a prisoner…
Lanning Lee 