Teachers Who Hate Students Has Been Released!

Teachers Who Hate Students Has Been Released!

 

My fourth and latest Funderburke & Kaiming novel Teachers Who Hate Students has been released from Level Best Books!  Here’s the description:

 

Is Funderburke’s fourteen-year-old half-sister Blaze an arsonist? Blaze has been kicked out of three schools, and all of her teachers say she’s a troubled, angry, potentially dangerous girl. So when multiple cars are set aflame in the school parking lot, and a witness identifies Blaze as the culprit, the authorities are poised to toss Blaze into an institution for disturbed children. Funderburke is inclined to think the worst about the half-sibling he’s never met, but when their mother begs him to take the case, he and his girlfriend/investigative partner Nerissa Kaiming start digging, and quickly discover a mountain of secrets that influential people hoped would stay buried forever. As scandals are revealed and bodies pile up, Funderburke and Nerissa try to clear Blaze’s name despite the efforts of some powerful enemies. Unfortunately, this case may not just wreck their careers… it could destroy the Kaiming family.

 

 

 

–Chris Chan

 

 

Chris Chan’s fourth Funderburke & Kaiming novel, Teachers Who Hate Students, was published on October 13^th!  His history of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, Absolute Justice, was published on March 10^th!   His flash fiction collection 156 Homicides will be published soon! His book Sherlock Poems retells the entire Sherlock Holmes Canon in verse.  He is also the author of the CWA Dagger Long Listed The Autistic Sleuth, written with the professional guidance of his mother Dr. Patricia Meyer Chan, and he has also written the Agatha, Macavity, and Anthony-nominated book on the Columbo killers, Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers! He is the author of the Funderburke and Kaiming novels Ghosting My Friend and She Ruined Our Lives and Well-Behaved Children Seldom Make History, released by Level Best Books.  He is also the author of the comedic novels Sherlock’s Secretary and Nessie’s Nemesis, published by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2.  His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books.  His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there).  It is also available in a Kindle edition.

The 2026 Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Nominations!

The 2026 Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee Nominations!

 

The 2026 Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee nominations have been announced, and I have once again been nominated for Milwaukee Author!  Huge thanks to everybody who nominated me!  Congratulations to my friends who were nominated, including Anjail Floyd-Pruitt for Vocalist–Female, James Grossman for Milwaukee Influencer, Noel Kegel for Local Entrepreneur, my father for Psychiatrist/Psychologist, Pink Umbrella Theater Company for Theater Company and the Local Podcast Let’s Go to the Oratory!

 

Vote for your personal favorites in every category!  Voting ends October 29^th!

 

–Chris Chan

 

 

Chris Chan’s fourth Funderburke & Kaiming novel, Teachers Who Hate Students, was published on October 13^th!  His history of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, Absolute Justice, was published on March 10^th!   His flash fiction collection 156 Homicides will be published soon! His book Sherlock Poems retells the entire Sherlock Holmes Canon in verse.  He is also the author of the CWA Dagger Long Listed The Autistic Sleuth, written with the professional guidance of his mother Dr. Patricia Meyer Chan, and he has also written the Agatha, Macavity, and Anthony-nominated book on the Columbo killers, Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers! He is the author of the Funderburke and Kaiming novels Ghosting My Friend and She Ruined Our Lives and Well-Behaved Children Seldom Make History, released by Level Best Books.  He is also the author of the comedic novels Sherlock’s Secretary and Nessie’s Nemesis, published by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2.  His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books.  His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there).  It is also available in a Kindle edition.

The Kickstarter for The Last and Highest Court of Appeal was a Success!

The Kickstarter for The Last and Highest Court of Appeal was a Success!

 

The Kickstarter campaign for The Last and Highest Court of Appeal was successful– the funding goals were exceeded, and I’m grateful to everybody who pledged!  Rewards will be sent out over the coming weeks.  Thanks!

 

–Chris Chan

 

 

 

Chris Chan’s history of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, Absolute Justice, was published on March 10^th!   His flash fiction collection 156 Homicides will be published soon! His book Sherlock Poems retells the entire Sherlock Holmes Canon in verse.  He is also the author of the CWA Dagger Long Listed The Autistic Sleuth, written with the professional guidance of his mother Dr. Patricia Meyer Chan, and he has also written the Agatha, Macavity, and Anthony-nominated book on the Columbo killers, Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers! He is the author of the Funderburke and Kaiming novels Ghosting My Friend and She Ruined Our Lives and Well-Behaved Children Seldom Make History, released by Level Best Books.  He is also the author of the comedic novels Sherlock’s Secretary and Nessie’s Nemesis, published by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2.  His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books.  His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there).  It is also available in a Kindle edition.

The Pope Benedict XVI Award for Leadership in Scholarship and Academia

The Pope Benedict XVI Award for Leadership in Scholarship and Academia

 

This Tuesday, I received the Pope Benedict XVI Award for Leadership in Scholarship and Academia.  Many thanks to Archbishop Grob, and congratulations to all of the other winners!

 

Also, there are four days left on the Kickstarter for The Last and Highest Court of Appeal.  Please take a look!

 

 

–Chris Chan

 

 

 

Chris Chan’s history of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, Absolute Justice, was published on March 10^th!   His flash fiction collection 156 Homicides will be published soon! His book Sherlock Poems retells the entire Sherlock Holmes Canon in verse.  He is also the author of the CWA Dagger Long Listed The Autistic Sleuth, written with the professional guidance of his mother Dr. Patricia Meyer Chan, and he has also written the Agatha, Macavity, and Anthony-nominated book on the Columbo killers, Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers! He is the author of the Funderburke and Kaiming novels Ghosting My Friend and She Ruined Our Lives and Well-Behaved Children Seldom Make History, released by Level Best Books.  He is also the author of the comedic novels Sherlock’s Secretary and Nessie’s Nemesis, published by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2.  His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books.  His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there).  It is also available in a Kindle edition.

A Profile of Me in the Catholic Herald

A Profile of Me in the Catholic Herald

Kristen Kubisiak has written a really nice profile of me for The Catholic Herald in advance of this year’s Vatican II Awards.  Here is a link to the article, so please scroll down to “Pope Benedict XVI Award for Leadership in Scholarship and Academia” and click the little plus sign button on the left.  Thanks so much, Kristen!

 

 

–Chris Chan

 

 

 

Chris Chan’s history of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, Absolute Justice, was published on March 10^th!   His flash fiction collection 156 Homicides will be published soon! His book Sherlock Poems retells the entire Sherlock Holmes Canon in verse.  He is also the author of the CWA Dagger Long Listed The Autistic Sleuth, written with the professional guidance of his mother Dr. Patricia Meyer Chan, and he has also written the Agatha, Macavity, and Anthony-nominated book on the Columbo killers, Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers! He is the author of the Funderburke and Kaiming novels Ghosting My Friend and She Ruined Our Lives and Well-Behaved Children Seldom Make History, released by Level Best Books.  He is also the author of the comedic novels Sherlock’s Secretary and Nessie’s Nemesis, published by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2.  His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books.  His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there).  It is also available in a Kindle edition.

 

The 2026 Shepherd Express “Best of Milwaukee” Nominations

The 2026 Shepherd Express “Best of Milwaukee” Nominations

 

 Hello! Once again, Shepherd Express is accepting nominations for their "Best of Milwaukee Awards."  Please vote for whoever or whatever you like, but if you want to, please consider putting me forward in the "Milwaukee Author" (https://shepherdexpress.com/best-of-milwaukee/2026#/gallery?group=557815) and my detectives "Isaiah Funderburke and Nerissa Kaiming" under "Local Character" (https://shepherdexpress.com/best-of-milwaukee/2026#/gallery?group=557818).  This year, you can vote once every twenty-four hours per email address, so you can vote several times in every category you like until the 24th.

 Thanks!

 

–Chris Chan

 

 

 

Chris Chan’s history of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, Absolute Justice, was published on March 10^th!   His flash fiction collection 156 Homicides will be published soon! His book Sherlock Poems retells the entire Sherlock Holmes Canon in verse.  He is also the author of the CWA Dagger Long Listed The Autistic Sleuth, written with the professional guidance of his mother Dr. Patricia Meyer Chan, and he has also written the Agatha, Macavity, and Anthony-nominated book on the Columbo killers, Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers! He is the author of the Funderburke and Kaiming novels Ghosting My Friend and She Ruined Our Lives and Well-Behaved Children Seldom Make History, released by Level Best Books.  He is also the author of the comedic novels Sherlock’s Secretary and Nessie’s Nemesis, published by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2.  His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books.  His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there).  It is also available in a Kindle edition.

 

 

 

 

The Kickstarter for The Last and Highest Court of Appeal is Off to a Great Start!

The Kickstarter for The Last and Highest Court of Appeal is Off to a Great Start!

 

The Kickstarter campaign for The Last and Highest Court of Appeal has started, and as of this writing, there are fifteen backers, and we’re well over halfway to our target goal.  Thanks to everybody who has signed up so far– there are twenty-five days to go, so please check out the campaign!

 

–Chris Chan

 

 

 

Chris Chan’s history of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, Absolute Justice, was published on March 10^th!   His flash fiction collection 156 Homicides will be published soon! His book Sherlock Poems retells the entire Sherlock Holmes Canon in verse.  He is also the author of the CWA Dagger Long Listed The Autistic Sleuth, written with the professional guidance of his mother Dr. Patricia Meyer Chan, and he has also written the Agatha, Macavity, and Anthony-nominated book on the Columbo killers, Some of My Best Friends Are Murderers! He is the author of the Funderburke and Kaiming novels Ghosting My Friend and She Ruined Our Lives and Well-Behaved Children Seldom Make History, released by Level Best Books.  He is also the author of the comedic novels Sherlock’s Secretary and Nessie’s Nemesis, published by MX Publishing, as was his anthology Of Course He Pushed Him and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories Volumes 1 & 2.  His Agatha-nominated book Murder Most Grotesque: The Comedic Crime Fiction of Joyce Porter was published by Level Best Books.  His first non-fiction book, Sherlock & Irene: The Secret Truth Behind “A Scandal in Bohemia” is available for sale at Amazon.com and the MX Publishing website, as well as at Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping there).  It is also available in a Kindle edition.