Who Are You? (400)

As Victor Yamamoto had expected, Denise Chan was not sitting at home letting her phone ring. Like David Chan, Yamamoto looked … More

Novice (425)

Chris Andaya paused. “Get paid for beating up people?” “Yes, my friend,” said Byung Yu. “You’d help me adjust the attitudes … More

It’s Only Love (450)

Miles Kuroda had just finished highjacking some kids so he could buy snacks before his karate lesson at Nu‘uanu YMCA. He … More

A Safe Place II (475)

Chris Andaya’s smoldering rage scared Denise Chan, and his capacity for harming other human beings terrified her. What horrified her most, … More

A Safe Place (500)

David Chan’s face twisted in disgust. “Yeah, yeah. I suppose it’s love, but you know how it is with abused women. Lots of … More

Employment Opportunity (475)

Andaya put down his drink. He did not like men grabbing women by the arm, hurting them. Saying nothing, he grabbed the … More

Love Is Mean (450)

Miles Kuroda was big right out of the chute. Early on, children would tease him. He didn’t understand what was so strange … More

No Love Lost (425)

David Chan went upstairs to check on Mr. Min and to confirm that his sister hadn’t come in. He went … More

An Overhearing (400)

Café Bon-Bon’s Wednesday special was oxtail soup. Rudy’d heard it was exceptional. He closed up Wednesday evening and walked to the restaurant. … More

Career Move (375)

This morning, Chris Andaya had a job to do, and he’d planned to get it done around 7:30 a.m. in … More

Something Solid (350)

Chan went to the desk and picked up. “Hello.” Silence. “Hello?” “Who’s this?” came from the other end. “I’m Denise’s brother.” … More

Hate Can Motivate (325)

Victor Yamamoto drove the five blocks to headquarters. He passed the open market where he’d grown up helping his father and … More

Dark Matters (300)

Chris Andaya scared people. At 6’6” he was a gigantic mass of muscle. He was very dark, always wore black. That skin and … More

Love Lives (275)

David Chan drove as quickly as possible toward Kapahulu. He was counting the days until construction began on the Interstate Highway … More

A Sharp Blade (250)

Miles Kuroda had been a high-school bully who’d evolved into a small-time hood. He made sure to do nothing that would … More

Who Knows What? (225)

Yamamoto almost jumped out of the chair. “What? Me? I never take the book.” Chan watched him. “No, I’m wondering why someone, anyone, … More

A Close Relationship (200)

Before Yamamoto called him that morning, David Chan had been on the phone with his mother. “She’s a big girl, … More

Keep Your Friends Close (175)

They sat down in the two barber chairs. Chan said, “Did Rudy work here alone?” “Yeah,” Yamamoto said. “So why … More

A Close Call (150)

Who could recommend a barber? Walking out, he saw Rudy’s backup razor on the counter. Maybe he could learn to use it. He … More

Too Close for Comfort (125)

When Detective David Chan arrived, the forensics team was wrapping up. Rudy Alipio had been an informant for Chan’s partner. Just by … More