Valley of the Heart's Delight

When the sole male heir to a wealthy California family is kidnapped it ignites a firestorm of suspicion and rage in idyllic 1933 San Jose, California. After the scion to this family turns up dead, the local sheriff feels the pressure and rounds up two suspects on flimsy evidence. A young, wet behind the ears, yet principled reporter investigates the kidnapping and ends up taking on the powers that-be; uncovering the true story behind the last lynching in California. (Amazon.com)