The Ways of Storytelling (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part 37, The End)

After I finished writing up this Case of the Curious Car Accidents, I wasn’t sure what to do. I liked … 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

Chan asked Detectives Kalākaua and Fernandez, the first to arrive, to process the scene. The Honolulu Fire Department was hosing down … More

The first vessel, the Doo Sei Nam, was enormous, a good 250 feet. It looked more suited for the Korean Navy … More

In his mind, Chan had just knocked Yu down on the floor and was kicking his teeth in. “David?” Yamamoto brought … More

Chan gave his godfather a hard look. He was about to say something, but decided not to. Apana and AhYou sauntered off. … More

I really can’t remember a greatest fear growing up. Maybegoing to the dentist. That all changed with the movie Jaws. I used … More

An hour later, Chan’s phone rang. Chan picked up. “Victor,” he called to his partner, “it’s Titchner.” “Lieutenant Chan, I, we … More

Yamamoto was more curious than alarmed to find out that Chan had narrowly missed becoming an ex-partner. Fingering the bandage … More

Sitting in his car sweating, Chan pondered the game. Was his head truly back in the game? And what was that game … More

Island Heritage Insurance was not a huge company. There were seven agents housed in a two-story building on Fort Street. After … More

My father was drafted into active service in the U.S. Army on February 24, 1941. Exactly one year later, on … More

Chan had a second beer, then lay down to try to get some sleep. He had a bad feeling sleep would … More

The Elite crew had gone to a plate-lunch truck several blocks away. The boss, Chris Smart, had forgone lunch to catch … More

Just then Captain Kauhane came over. “Guys, sorry to dump another folder on you, but I think we’ve got something related … More

Chan’s anger rose again. Who was Yamamoto to question him? “David,” said Yamamoto, “what’s her alibi for yesterday?” Chan’s anger shifted … More

All the way back to the station Chan took deep breaths, tried to calm himself. Even as he sought to clear … More

Yu’s face broke into an enormous smile, his laugh seemed genuine. That mask, so practiced was this man in appearing devoid … More

I charged into the heart of darkness, Madison at 2:00 a.m.,so ominous the way it looked like anywhere else, maybeeven … More

Yu’s lip quivered, a spark of anger in his eyes. “I’m afraid we may never know, Mister Chan. She disappeared while she … More