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"Draws readers in from the first heart-stopping pages and doesn't let go until the end." – Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing

The bestselling author of Twenty Years Later and master of modern suspense is back with a brilliantly twisting, skillfully plotted thriller perfect for fans of Jeneva Rose and Colleen Hoover’s Verity.

Alex Armstrong has changed everything about herself—her name, her appearance, her backstory. She’s no longer the terrified teenager a rapt audience saw on television, emerging in handcuffs from the quiet suburban home the night her family was massacred. That girl, Alexandra Quinlan, nicknamed Empty Eyes by the media, was accused of the killings, fought to clear her name, and later took the stand during her highly publicized defamation lawsuit that captured the attention of the nation.

It’s been ten years since, and Alex hasn’t stopped searching for answers about the night her family was killed, even as she continues to hide her real identity from true crime fanatics and grasping reporters still desperate to locate her. As a legal investigator, she works tirelessly to secure justice for others, too. People like Matthew Claymore, who’s under suspicion in the disappearance of his girlfriend, a student journalist named Laura McAllister.

Laura was about to break a major story about rape and cover-ups on her college campus. Alex believes Matthew is innocent, and unearths stunning revelations about the university’s faculty, fraternity members, and powerful parents willing to do anything to protect their children.

Most shocking of all—as Alex digs into Laura’s disappearance, she realizes there are unexpected connections to the murder of her own family. For as different as the crimes may seem, they each hinge on one sinister truth: no one is quite who they seem to be . . .

“Engrossing…not to be missed.” –Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington (April 23, 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1496744977
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496744975
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.44 x 1.07 x 8.23 inches
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Grabs your attention on the first page
Review: This is a very well written suspenseful story! I thought I figured out who the killer was very early on in the story, and I was correct but there were still surprises. I like how he uses the court of public opinion to show how quickly people rush to judgment without all of the facts and how unlikely it is to convince them they have it wrong, even with hard evidence. It could have been ripped from headlines in today’s world. One character seemed like it wasn’t fictional-the Jeffery Epstein rich person with a private island. It is very seldom I find a story that seems totally plausible, and yet surprising. I read a lot of suspense novels, and this was one of the best I have read.

Reviewer: ayouker
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Unusual Story Line and Interesting Read!
Review: I did partially guess the end of this one but it still had plenty of suspense. The book grabbed me right away. At one point, I felt the book was going in a few too many directions but it all came together eventually. It was a bit unusual in terms of the story line, the writing, and the different characters but it made for a great story. I enjoyed the less generic take on a crime novel. I plan to read more books by this author!

Reviewer: Angela Bishop
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: 😳😳
Review: If you want a book that will have you guessing until the end, not wanting to put your book down, reading like you don’t have adult things to do - this is a great book. The details draw you in and make you attach you to the characters as if you know them. The author drops clues like breadcrumbs throughout. Great read!

Reviewer: Lori Ann
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Easy read
Review: I enjoyed this book! It’s a very easy read and a little predictable on some things but not everything. Kept my interest and worth reading!

Reviewer: Simonfan2
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Twist and turns
Review: really enjoyed the twists and turns in this complex thriller about a family murdered one night with a sole survivor,the 18 year old daughter. Alexandra is at first accused of murdering her parents and younger brother. Eventually exonerated she becomes an investigator for a prestigious law firm never giving up her desire to find her families killer.An interesting heroine, supporting characters & lots of intrigue make for a fast paced thriller I enjoyed very much.

Reviewer: Sherri
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Mystery
Review: This book holds your attention and is an easy read. The short chapters make it easy to pick it up for short periods of time although you wont want to put it down.

Reviewer: Adele S.
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good moments, but overall mid.
Review: The best thing about this is the way it puts everything out in these short, article like pieces. Those pieces are quick and easy to read through, so it really feels like you're tearing through the story.Except you aren't.That's the worst thing about this. It's longer than it needs to be. Twists and reveals are interesting, but too slow in occurring. Information gets repeated a few times like we've likely forgotten it and some of it was easily overlooked, but I tried to read this as quickly as I could so those details hadn't escaped me. Staying more focused on the central story rather than building up all the sidestories would have eliminated the need to repeat and retread elements of the story.The mid aspects of the story are its intent. It does well as commentary for and against the true crime community and obsessive nature of media for stories like this. The glorification, villainization and tokenization of victims based on the seeming whims of certain opinions or trends is fascinating to study, but not really the focus of this story. I think, for that reason, it's actually a pretty neutral story and wants to just show both sides without firmly aligning with or against true crime enthusiasts. Rather it wants all attention on the idea of justice with or without the courts. The clearer commentary is on how some are able to skirt justice through wealth, power and/or influence. I liked how the book handled that. A little vigilante action is always somewhat cathartic, but the buildup was longer and more involved than necessary. Arguments can be made for and against all the elements that were woven in. All the pieces did have a place and it all fit into the picture that the author wanted to present, but the puzzle would have been just as effective with 500 pieces as 1000.

Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Captivating
Review: Enjoyed this book from the spellbinding beginning to the end. The storyline was current and believable. Characters well developed story kept me guessing and wanting to read more. Most definitely a good read.

Reviewer: Misery
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: A slow beginning and middle, but worth the ending. I didnt think I would enjoy, but it picked up pace just as I had doubts. Good ending

Reviewer: Adriana Silva Araujo Ferreira
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: A trama do livro prende o leitor do início ao fim.

Reviewer: Sunshine
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I couldn’t go on reading. Swiss people speaking German and English with a Swiss accent called Laverne Parker and Drew Estes, honestly? A trainee at a Swiss bank that doesn’t know that you can’t get half a million in cash in only 24h, especially if that money is still in a bank in USA, honestly?

Reviewer: Lagoon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Alexandra Quinlan lost everything the night her family were slaughtered. Years down the line, Alex is still searching for answers and not just for herself. With a narrative that simply does not release its hold for a split second, this is crime fiction to salivate over. The story adds layers as it goes and you are comfortable in the knowledge that every new strand you come across plays its part in the bigger picture. How they do so though, well, that’s the prize awaiting you.With likeable and tangible characters thrown into a storyline most authors could only dream of, this tale thrills, shocks but never fails to entertain. Absolutely top drawer and if this isn’t my book of the year to date, it’s certainly in the top one.

Reviewer: 新しもの好き
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: 平和に暮らしていたクインラン一家の夜中に突然暴漢が乱入して両親と弟を射殺し、１７歳の娘アレキサンドラ（アレックス）だけが辛うじて隠れて生き延びた。彼女は１０年のちに立派に成長して大手事務所の捜査員として活き活きと活躍している。話は新しい事件を追うアレックスの仕事ぶりを丹念に追い、１０年前の犯人捜しは何処にいったの？ と心配するうちに７５％のところで腕利きが現れて事件の本筋に戻る、という始まりと終わりが緊迫した舞台で読み手も満足、中ほどは大人になったアレックスの姿を丁寧にみせてくれたのかなあ・・的を絞り切れないもどかしさが残った。