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Q.C. Davis
Q.C. Davis
Series · 7 books · 2018-2023
By
Lisa M. Lilly
Books in series
#1
The Worried Man
2018
She loved him, but did she know him? The night before they plan to move in together, Quille finds the body of the man she loves dead in his apartment. Police point to his failed medical career and past alcoholism as evidence of suicide or accidental overdose. His ex-wife agrees. Marco’s son insists his father was stable, sober, and excited about his future with Quille. Suspicious of the police based on bitter experience, Quille vows to find the truth and help Marco’s son. Using her skills as an attorney and former stage actress, she investigates a world filled with fraud and corrupt Chicago politics. The closer she gets to the truth, though, the less likely she is to survive to tell it…. The Worried Man is perfect for fans of Sara Paretsky, Jonathan Kellerman, and Elly Griffiths. Preorder The Worried Man Today.
#2
The Charming Man
2018
As A Blizzard Rages, Can She Find A Missing Girl Before The Killer Does?
Chicago lawyer Quille C. Davis still grieves the death of the man she loved, but can't refuse when a friend who is like a mother to her begs for help.As a blizzard rages through the city, Quille agrees to search for a missing college girl. In an isolated apartment complex filled with hidden passages she questions neighbors. When one is found dead soon after, fears for the missing girl escalate.Cut off from authorities by the worst snow storm in history, Quille knows time is running out. Then the power goes down and the body count rises. Determined to protect those trapped inside with her, Quille follows the clues, desperate to find the missing young woman before the killer does.And before anyone else ends up dead.
The Charming Man
is a
2019 Wishing Shelf Book Award Finalist.
It is the second book in the
Q.C. Davis Mystery series,
but it stands alone. If you enjoy crime novels featuring clever female detectives, unraveling mysteries, and life-and-death stakes, then you'll love this addition to the series.
Buy this gripping mystery today.
#3
The Fractured Man
2019
A Lawyer Infiltrates a Dangerous Cult. Will She Stop a Killer? Chicago lawyer Quille Davis gets a desperate midnight call from long-lost friend Caleb. His boss is dead, and he's the prime suspect. Afraid the police have made up their minds, Caleb asks Quille to go undercover to investigate his mysterious employer, Seminar. Seminar says it’s a self-improvement company...or is it a cult? The more she delves into Seminar and gets to know its charismatic founder, the more danger Quille stirs up. With no one at Seminar to trust, even Caleb, can Quille discover the killer before she becomes the next victim? The Fractured Man is the third book in the Q.C. Davis series. If you enjoy bold and quick-witted detective heroines, fast-paced suspense, and life-and-death stakes, then you'll love Lisa M. Lilly's exciting new addition to the series.
#4
The Troubled Man
2020
Can she free a wrongly imprisoned man? Or is she risking her life to save a killer? The last time Chicago lawyer Quille C. Davis investigated a crime as a favor to a friend, it destroyed the friendship. But she can't say no when a desperate teenage girl begs her to help free her father, now in jail for murder. Moved by the girl's story, she sets out to find the real killer. Prosecutors say the man poisoned his victim – the girl’s mother. But the girl remains steadfast in her belief in her father’s innocence. No one Quille talks to was fond of the murdered woman: Her older daughter left for college and never looked back, her best friend stopped speaking to her after a fight, and the woman herself was on the brink of divorce. The only warm feelings the victim had were for her German Shepherd, a rescue dog who frightens friends and strangers alike. Yet Quille finds it hard to uncover a motive for murder – or a clear suspect. Except, that is, for the girl’s father, whose trial date looms ever closer. The more Quille follows the clues, the more she risks the lives of everyone the victim knew. Including the girl who sought her help in the first place. Can she discover the truth before it’s too late?
#5
The Hidden Man
2021
He wants his father's killer found, but his secrets kept. She vows to solve the murder and prove her worth as an investigator. But can she do it without becoming the next victim?
Until now, Chicago lawyer Quille C. Davis has investigated crimes, but only to help loved ones. Now she's been hired to solve the murder of a prominent Chicago attorney. The victim died with a secret. One his son is desperate to keep hidden. Quille suspects it relates to the victim's fascination with UFO stories. But no one who knew him is willing to tell her everything. Even if it means a killer goes free. Quille vows to solve the murder, prove her worth as a private investigator, and get justice for the victim's son. But can she do it before she – or the person she loves most – becomes the next victim?
#6
The Forgotten Man
2023
Can She Solve Her Sister's Cold Case Murder Without Becoming The Next Victim?
In the gripping new novel from bestselling author Lisa M. Lilly, lawyer Quille C. Davis is determined to solve the cold case murder of her sister. Shortly after Quille’s sister went missing almost forty years ago, her body turned up in a grave with another little girl. The killer was never found. Quille's parents were devastated and never fully recovered from the loss, made even worse because they are still the lead suspects in both murders. Now, after investigating other crimes successfully, Quille turns to her sister’s cold case, delving deep into a web of deceit that stretches back decades. Someone is bent on stopping her at any cost. But Quille vows to make her parents proud and bring them peace. Even if it means putting herself in danger, she’ll stop at nothing to achieve justice. But will Quille find the killer, or become the next victim? Filled with twists and turns,
The Forgotten Man
is a page-turning mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end. If you like clever private investigators, enthralling characters, and psychological suspense then you’ll love Lisa M. Lilly’s gripping novel. Download your copy today.
#novella
No Good Plays
2021
His son's coach is dead. She owes a favor and agrees to investigate. But are some truths too dangerous to uncover?
After solving a crime but losing a friend, Chicago lawyer Quille C. Davis’ plans for the summer are to have fun, catch up on her law practice, and enjoy time on her boyfriend’s boat. Then Detective Sergeant Beckwell, who helped Quille investigate the death of someone she loved, calls in a big favor. His son’s high school basketball coach is dead, and he’s afraid his son is somehow involved. Beckwell has it all planned. His ex-wife is on the board of the Catholic high school his son attends. Quille, drawing on her child stage actress experience, can volunteer in the summer drama program. From there, he expects her to wheedle her way into the school’s life, figure out what happened to the coach, and, more important, what his son knows about it. Quille agrees to investigate, and Beckwell promises not to interfere no matter what she learns. But is it a promise he can keep? And can Quille find the killer before she becomes the next victim?
Author
Lisa M. Lilly
Author · 14 books