Burying the Lede (Unabridged‪)‬

A horrific double murder in small-town Iowa leads to the arrest and trial of the young man who owned the murder weapon. 

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 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.  

This novel 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 compelling story of crime, criminal justice, politics, and journalism.