Archive - Cal Brink Files

Who is Cal Brink?

Fictional former private investigator turned real estate agent.

Jul 26 • Chris Lengquist

Do Not Destroy That Film

Case File #141: A run-in with the government.

Jul 19 • Chris Lengquist

Missing at Lake Missouri

A nine-year old girl goes missing, allegedly.

Jul 12 • Chris Lengquist

A pulled string leads to a different subject.

Jul 5 • Chris Lengquist

Notice of Assignment: A Conversation with the Author

Marie lived the true stories with Chris. Now she gets to ask him some questions.

Jul 1 • Chris Lengquist

June 2026

Case File #059: A close call on a service of process.

Jun 28 • Chris Lengquist

The Behavioral Tells of a Clumsy Delivery

Case File #017: A very large man said he would remove me from the building.

Jun 21 • Chris Lengquist

The Swedish Ambassador's Wife

Case File #078: She saw a person. I saw a diplomat's wife.

Jun 14 • Chris Lengquist

I Sent My First Book to My Editor

Yes, I was a little nervous.

Jun 10 • Chris Lengquist

DC Parking Enforcement: 1980s Fieldcraft

The boot trucks were like prowler subs.

Jun 7 • Chris Lengquist

The Art of the Invisible Car

The F&I Shark and the Russian Title

Jun 3 • Chris Lengquist

May 2026

The Last Sunlight Station

1988. Red Line. My Russian was suspect.

May 31 • Chris Lengquist

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