The Meaning of Aloha (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 3)

As with Mr. Martìnez, Mr. Flores’s room was tidy, everything packed, and there was an airline ticket indicating that he’d … More

A Good Deed (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 2)

Detective Stillman drove. Their first destination was the Oceanside Inn, a cozy little place two blocks mauka of Waikīkī Beach. Mr. Jose … More

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

“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

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

Yamamoto was on the phone when Chan came back to his desk. Just as he sat, his partner hung up the … More

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

Deciding it would be better not to do so, Chan did not mention to Yamamoto that Nina Goo had called … 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

Just as his father and his grandfather had been, Lieutenant David Chan was acknowledged as the best detective in the … 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