Episode #3 of The Closest Shave is now available on Kindle Vella

Episode #2 of my third Lt. David Chan Hawai’i-based mystery series is now available on the Kindle Vella platform.

The House of Missing Key, Part 13

David Chan had been a very happy only child. More than five years into that blissful solo childhood, however, his … More

The next morning on the drive over to Kailua, Chan told his partner what had transpired the night before in … More

“Lieutenant Chan, good evening,” said the huge shadow. Chan recognized the voice immediately. The bartender of the Holo Holo Bar … More

I’m happy to say that Episode #1 of my third Lt. David Chan Hawai’i-based crime story is now available on … More

David Chan sat at the dining room table cleaning his service revolver. He always cleaned his personal one first, although … More

Before they knocked on Glenn Makia’s door, Chan and Yamamoto walked out on the pier. The boat was a double-masted … More

When Chan arrived at the station, Yamamoto was already at his desk. “Anything?” asked Chan. “Yeah. Wow. You don’t look like you … More

From the outside, Tia’s Place on Kapahulu appeared to be another simple and unassuming restaurant and bar along Kapahulu Avenue. … More

David Chan sat at his desk trying hard to read and not think about the keys. So if this athletic … More

Episode 10 of my second Lieutenant David Chan Hawaiʻi-based crime story is now available on Kindle Vella.

He’d collected coins from the time his father thought he was ready to understand the hobby. “You see, David,” said … More

“Sir? Excuse me?” Ronald Ito turns around, sees it’s an older security guard. Close cropped silver hair, the kind of … More

First thing the next morning, David Chan called down to the evidence lock-up to find out if everything from the … More

The first thing Chan did when he arrived at the Holo Holo Bar was call the King Surfrider Hotel. Yes, … More

“Wouldn’t it be great,” said Yamamoto, “if there were a place where every key made was cataloged? Then we’d be … More