Joseph Levalley

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...See more

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. See less