Sitting in his car sweating, Chan pondered the game. Was his head truly back in the game? And what was that game … More
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Island Heritage Insurance (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part Twenty-Seven)
Island Heritage Insurance was not a huge company. There were seven agents housed in a two-story building on Fort Street. After … More
One of the Devils
My father was drafted into active service in the U.S. Army on February 24, 1941. Exactly one year later, on … More
Romance on the High Seas (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part Twenty-Four
Chan had a second beer, then lay down to try to get some sleep. He had a bad feeling sleep would … More
Coincidences (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part Twenty-Two)
The Elite crew had gone to a plate-lunch truck several blocks away. The boss, Chris Smart, had forgone lunch to catch … More
More Bodies (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part Twenty-One)
Just then Captain Kauhane came over. “Guys, sorry to dump another folder on you, but I think we’ve got something related … More
Pleasure Before Work (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part Nineteen)
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
Lies Like Truth (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part Eighteen)
All the way back to the station Chan took deep breaths, tried to calm himself. Even as he sought to clear … More
A Practiced Liar (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part Seventeen)
Yu’s face broke into an enormous smile, his laugh seemed genuine. That mask, so practiced was this man in appearing devoid … More
III. Madison Bound
I charged into the heart of darkness, Madison at 2:00 a.m.,so ominous the way it looked like anywhere else, maybeeven … More
Marriage Question (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part Sixteen)
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
Kindred Spirits
Glancing at the driver’s license photo, she thought it not very flattering and dropped it in the wastebasket. She wouldn’t use … More
His Last Wife (A David Chan Mystery, Part Fifteen)
As he stood there marveling at the trappings of incredible wealth, David Chan thought only about his father, how the … More
II. To Escape Paradise
Walking backward now I watch myself, my face reversedin the mirrored glass. I open it and turn the clock handsback to … More
Throne of Blood (A David Chan Mystery, Part Fourteen)
Kahala was one of the ritziest districts in all of Hawai‘i. Homes on the beach were the mansions of millionaires many … More
Blind Spots (A David Chan Mystery, Part Thirteen)
The first thing Chan noticed when he entered the room was Yamamoto’s huge bandage. “Vic,” he said, “if I were … More
Maybe Love (A David Chan Mystery, Part Twelve)
“Hubby told me,” Nina said, “that Daddy didn’t like wife number-one. Too grabby, he said. A person who’s too grabby, as far … More
Future No Future
I’m no spring chicken, as my dad used to say.What if this is what life will be like until the … More
The Wife (A David Chan Mystery, Part Eleven)
“I wonder if I say his name whether he’ll walk through that door,” Nina said. “Sometimes I think it’s a kind … More
No Justice (A David Chan Mystery, Part Ten)
Chan sat stunned. “You told me yesterday you’re single.” “I am single,” said Nina. It had started as a bad day. Could … More
