“They big,” said Yamamoto, “but not the biggest. My Uncle Harry’s a realtor. Lemme see what he knows.” Yamamoto used one phone. Chan…
A Case of Nerves (Part Six)
Miss Gomes fidgeted with a pen on her desk. Chan waited. Her hands came to rest. She turned her palms toward her…
Partners (Part Five)
“Well, since you mention it, Miss Gomes, we’re also finding this hard to believe.” She gave Chan a quizzical look. “How…
Unbelievable (Part Four)
Several others, Kazuo Takahashi, Lisa Gomes, April Waters, and Jesus Galiza were all right up there in sales. By all accounts,…
Lunch Break (Part Three)
“Well no, but you know, I get it. When these guys are all worked up before they do it, it’s unreal…
It’s Odd (Part Two)
It began on a sunny, blue-skyed Monday morning. According to the blind magazine vendor on the ground floor of the Pacific…
The Housing Game (Part One)
Three teenaged boys had died at the Pali Lookout. In the early hours of Saturday morning, two had been stabbed to…
Afoot (100)
Leimomi Sanchez came on stage. Chan said, “If you talk while she’s singing, she’ll read you the riot act.” Wow, I…
Authority (150)
“Lanning,” said Chan, “we’re trying our best to nail Gi Yu for your father’s murder.” I told them what had…
Family (200)
The Blue Light was rocking. Chan sat with six men. One was Han Lee. “Lanning,” Chan said, “welcome. This,” he pointed to one…
Piece (250)
“Lanning, do you know who first brought you for your haircuts?” “My mom, right?” “Your father.” I stared at Margie. “But,…
Puzzle (300)
I was teaching two sections of English Composition 101, and two of 102. I still couldn’t quite understand the need for…
The Dead (350)
It was a good the UH interview happened when it did. Any calls for me now would be to Jerry’s disconnected…
Moving (400)
The next day, I went apartment hunting. I found a tiny efficiency in Lower Mānoa Valley, about the size of a…
Searching (450)
I caught the bus back to Pacific Heights. I sat drinking beer, staring out over Honolulu. From Chan’s lanāi I could see…
Accidents Will (500)
Chan said, “With the last name of Lee, it might be tough to find them, even if you knew what…
Protection (550)
Just at that moment two things happened. The intercom buzzed, and Lieutenant Chan came through the doors saying, “Don’t bother, I’ll…
Hissing Cousins (600)
Gi Yu’s throne occupied two floors of the Hawaiian Life Building off Kapi‘olani Boulevard. Hawaiian Life. What a laugh. Hawaiian Life was exactly…
Ties That Bind (650)
“But I grew up with Jerry. I can’t believe he’d be involved in criminal activity, David.” Chan said, “Lanning, people grew…
Friends (700)
Without hesitation, Chan said, “No. I trust Bobby with my life. There’s always concern about dirty cops, but it could be anyone…
Lanning Lee 