Haircut (150)

I remember the smell, that robust combination of incense, sour milk, sweat, and boiled peanuts. On broiling sunny days, you could … More

Chinatown (100)

Before Waikīkī became the center of attraction,there was downtown Honolulu, and the biggest chunkof real estate in downtown Honolulu was … More

Survivor (100)

Snuffy Apana said, “It could be anyone who wrote it, or even anyone who passed your desk and saw it. For … More

Suspicion (150)

Victor Yamamoto stared at the note, then eyeballed each of his colleagues. No one said he’d taken the message from … More

Weapons (175)

David Chan’s mother was relieved to hear Denise might be all right. She confirmed Denise had started practicing Daoism. Chan drove … More

Faithful (225)

Chan and Yamamoto left Queen’s Hospital. The staff were to let them know if Miles Kuroda regained consciousness. Yamamoto said, “That … More

Everything (250)

Chris Andaya wiped his prints off the straight-razor and dropped it. Fingerprint ID works if the police have yours on file. HPD … More

Degrees (275)

Chan, Yamamoto, and Dr. Oh stood at Miles Kuroda’s bedside. Yamamoto said, “So this is Kuroda, Denise’s childhood crush?” “Yes,” … More

Protection (300)

After she’d left Café Bon-Bon, Denise Chan had made a beeline for Miles Kuroda’s apartment. When Miles opened the door, … More

The Price (325)

David Chan returned to headquarters. Victor Yamamoto didn’t mention his suspicions about Rudy the barber’s death. He told Chan about the wounded … More

The Lesser Handwriting (350)

As Chris Andaya opened the door, the phone rang. Only two people knew the number. This would either be good news, or … More

Dead End (375)

David Chan parked on Kukui Street, then headed up to the third floor of the non-descript apartment building. They all looked … More

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

I think Marines,

it might take the entire Marine Corps and moreat this pointto storm the distance between us,take it, break it,because our … More

This Is Too Much

way too much hairI can’t get cut nowfor who knows how longlike I haven’t had it this longsince grad school … 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

Cuz nowdays not like befo, das why,

so dis year I only goin be one half year oldahdan I was my las birtday. Cuzj’like I nevah live wit … 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