Ida Howard Series I-V

Some crimes end with a verdict. Others begin with a record.

When investigative journalist and human-rights documentation specialist Ida Howard encounters a death that powerful institutions are eager to explain away, she refuses to accept the official version. As witnesses grow silent, records disappear, and carefully chosen words begin to replace uncomfortable truths, Ida discovers that the greatest battle is often not over what happened—but over who controls how it will be remembered.

Set in a richly realized America of the 1990s, Ida is a gripping blend of investigative suspense, social realism, and institutional drama. Rather than chasing villains through action alone, Ida follows paper trails, forgotten ledgers, reluctant witnesses, and the quiet courage of ordinary people determined to keep history from being erased.

Ida is the first novel in L. S. Paragone's five-book Ida series. Each installment explores a different investigation, institution, and human tragedy while building a larger narrative about memory, justice, and the enduring struggle between truth and power. Together, the five books form an ambitious literary journey that asks a timeless question:

What happens after the headlines fade—and who decides what history remembers?