Burying the Lede

A horrific double murder in small town Iowa leads to the arrest and conviction of the young man who owned the murder weapon. However, Tony Harrington, a reporter for the local daily paper, doesn’t believe the man is guilty. His search for the truth sparks a chain of events with tragic consequences. Undaunted, Tony pushes on, risking everything to uncover the most important facts – the story’s true “lede.” But even Tony can’t imagine the magnitude of the evil he’s facing or the true purpose behind the crimes that have besieged this quiet Iowa town. A first novel from author Joseph LeValley, Burying the Lede has it all: mystery, courtroom drama, romance, action, tragedy, villains, and heroes. Throughout the book, LeValley draws on his real-life experiences as a newspaper reporter to create a narrative with compelling details about the worlds of newspapers and the criminal justice system. The novel is as entertaining as it is shocking. Once you start reading Burying the Lede, you won’t want to put it down. And each time Tony Harrington gets called out in the middle of the night, you will find yourself looking forward to going along for the ride. U.S. Review of Books: RECOMMENDED. "While you’ll definitely want to know what happens next, you’ll savor the telling of this tale as much as you’ll enjoy its revelations. Don’t miss it." Midwest Book Reviews: "Joseph LeValley's background as a news reporter lends authenticity to a story set in Iowa... a particularly moving story..., proving nearly impossible to put down and more than satisfying in its surprising conclusion." The Honorable Thomas Vilsack, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and former Governor of Iowa: "Joe LeValley takes you on a guided tour of iconic Iowa places while weaving a mystery thriller that takes you on more twists and turns than an Iowa county gravel road. Make sure you start the book with nothing else to do because you may not be able to put it down."