Yamamoto hung up and walked over.  “David, these guys pull some major shit.  Everybody gotta contribute five percent of each commission to … More

Three teenaged boys had died at the Pali Lookout.  In the early hours of Saturday morning, two had been stabbed to … More

The next day, I went apartment hunting.  I found a tiny efficiency in Lower Mānoa Valley, about the size of a … More

We sat quietly on Chan’s lanāi.  The Honolulu city lights sparkled.  Night flights came and went from the airport. Chan said, “Hawai’i … More

The Blue Light Bar and Grill was jumping. “Whoa, it’s Wednesday night, brah, wrestling night,” Jerry said.  “When the Civic Auditorium … More

For a second it looked like Chan’s face was carved in granite.  Then he relaxed, sipped his coffee. Dr. Kamaka came … More

Once when it was my turn to bring my dad to school to talk about what he did for a … More

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

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

Andaya put down his drink.  He did not like men grabbing women by the arm, hurting them.  Saying nothing, he grabbed the … More

Chris Andaya scared people.  At 6’6” he was a gigantic mass of muscle.  He was very dark, always wore black.  That skin and … More

When Detective David Chan arrived, the forensics team was wrapping up.  Rudy Alipio had been an informant for Chan’s partner.  Just by … More