Joseph LeValley describes his life as filled with "outrageous good fortune." He is the author of the award-winning mysteries/thrillers Burying the Lede and Cry from an Unknown Grave. In early 2021, he published his third novel, The Third Side of Murder. Prior to becoming an author, Joe was a reporter-photographer for daily newspapers for seven years. Subsequently, he served for more than 30 years as a healthcare executive. During that time, he and his team won four national awards for communications excellence. Also a musician and composer, Joe plays drums and guitar. In 2016, he was inducted with the Mourning Glory Rock Band into the Iowa Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame. A lifelong Iowan, Joe has a degree in journalism from Drake University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Iowa. He and his wife Jane have six children and live in Dallas County Iowa. To learn more, visit his website: josephlevalley.com and follow him on Facebook and Twitter.