Buried In The Heartlandis a novel about the disappearance of a small town doctor. Lee Fischer blames the Doctor for his mothers death and threatens him. Lee tells is lady friend {attorney} information he knows about the disappearance, which is overheard by her mother and subsequently the authorities become involved. Lee's brother is a Priest and becomes privy to information putting him in a moral conflict .Does he have A confidential relationship to Lee or A legal duty to the State. Lee's romantic relationship is affected when his friends mother talks to the authorities ,although she still acts as his attorney. Where is the Doctor ,is he dead ,if so, where is the body? Finally there is a shooting at the court house, who will be left.