mystery

The Fractured Man (Q.C. Davis Mystery No. 3) Cover Reveal

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The Fractured Man by Lisa M. Lilly
The cover for The Fractured Man (Q.C. Davis Mystery No. 3) features the Chicago Temple Building. The 21-floor gothic skyscraper in the heart of downtown Chicago is home to Seminar, a shadowy company whose key leader is dead. The prime suspect is a long lost friend of Quille C. Davis. In a desperate midnight call, he begs Quille to help. The Fractured Man - coming November 4, 2019. Visit here or the Q.C. Davis series page for updates.    
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Q.C. Davis Mysteries In Large Print

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One thing I love about ereaders is that I can adjust the font size to make it bigger. (It's especially key now that I need reading glasses.) But sometimes I really prefer a paperback book. That's why I decided to create Large Print paperback editions of the first two Q.C. Davis mystery/suspense novels. The Worried Man (Q.C. Davis 1) The night before they plan to move in together, Chicago stage-actress-turned-lawyer Quille finds the man she loves dead in his apartment. Suspicious o...
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Technology And How A Thirty-Something Character Grocery Shops

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From Amazon Go
I have a problem with technology. And age. Quille, the main character in my current mystery/suspense series (the Q.C. Davis series) is nearly 20 years younger than me. Because of that age difference, she almost certainly uses technology differently than I do. Not only in her law practice but in her day-to-day life. Including when she shops. So today, all in the interest of character research, I checked out Amazon Go. (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases made t...
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Release of The Charming Man: A Blizzard, A Killer, A Missing Woman

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The Charming Man (Q.C. Davis 2) It's new release week for the latest novel in the Q.C. Davis suspense/mystery series. As a blizzard rages through Chicago, a killer lurks in the halls of an isolated apartment complex on the river's edge. And Quille must find a missing woman before it's too late. Buy Today: Kindle Nook Apple Books Kobo Google Play Paperback P.S. Haven't read Book 1, The Worried Man, yet? You can start with The Charming Ma...
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Books And Shows – What Do You Suggest?

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During the 4 1/2 weeks so far that I've been at home due to my broken foot, I've read tons of books and watched a few new shows. Here are the highlights: Novels: The first two Shaye Archer novels by Jana DeLeon. I love these books! Shaye is a young female private eye who just started her business and who has a very difficult past. Already planning to read the rest. I'm spacing them out so as not to finish too fast.     John Sandford's Twisted Prey. This book i...
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Pride, Prejudice, and Patience a/k/a Really, I Still Have This Cast?

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Launching my latest novel, Book 1 in a new mystery series, while dealing with a broken foot has forced me to confront some things about myself. For instance, I discovered I'm a pretty impatient person. I can also be my own worst enemy when it comes to living in my head. What ifs and worst case scenarios are great for fiction writing. And for foreseeing possible problems when you're representing a client in a lawsuit. Not so good for mental health. So here's what I've learned. Or at ...
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The Debut Of Q.C. Davis a/k/a The Worried Man Is Here!

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3D Cover of The Worried Man A Q.C. Davis Mystery
The Worried Man (Q.C. Davis Mystery No. 1) released yesterday--with a little less fanfare than I'd planned. Turns out getting around and getting work done is a little challenging with a broken foot. As a result, my Coming May 1 postcards will be going out after May 1. Maybe that will capture more attention? Regardless, I'm really excited about the release. If you like mysteries, especially ones set in Chicago with female sleuths (says the diehard V.I. Warshawski fan), I hope you'll c...
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Why I Love V.I.

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This week I'm sharing a favorite post from my previous blog about why I love fictional female private eye V.I. Warshawki. The republishing is mainly due to my having decided this past weekend to declutter, including by taking a basket full of old manuals down from the top of my fireplace. Both the basket and I came down. The basket survived intact. I, however, broke my foot. The lesson: leave your clutter where it is. What amazed me in updating the post (originally from 2012) is ...
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No Girls Here: Naming The Worried Man

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There’s a reason I didn’t use "girl" in the title of The Worried Man, though I thought about it. (I imagine every author with a mystery, suspense, or thriller coming out these days at least considers using a Girl title.) Girls Are Popular The temptation to use Girl was strong. It’s a great shorthand way of saying if you liked The Girl On The Train or Gone Girl (or before that, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo), you’ll like this book. And most of the time that would be true. All of those ...
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Rizzoli, Isles, & Q.C.?

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The Worried Man (Q.C. Davis Mystery No. 1)
I had another post I planned to write today (about why I didn't use "Girl" when deciding on a title for my new mystery). But I'm deferring that, or calling an audible as one of my football-fan friends would say, to share some news. Audible is a good word because the news I'm sharing has to do with an audiobook. Specifically, Blunder Woman Productions accepted The Worried Man, the first in my new Q.C. Davis mystery series, to publish under its umbrella as a audiobook. Finding Blunder Wom...
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