Those Empty Eyes

Everything about Alex Armstrong has changed, including her name, looks, and background. She is no longer the scared adolescent that a rapt audience saw on television the night her family was murdered, as she emerged from the peaceful suburban house in handcuffs. That girl, Alexandra Quinlan, who gained notoriety as "Empty Eyes" due to her media persona, was implicated as the murderer, battled to defend her identity, and then stood her ground throughout her well reported defamation case that attracted national attention.

Ten years have passed, and Alex is still looking for information about the night her family was murdered, all the while keeping her actual identity a secret from ardent true crime fans and clingy reporters who are still trying to find her. She puts out great effort as a legal investigator to ensure that others get justice as well. Individuals such as Matthew Claymore, who is being investigated for the disappearance of Laura McAllister, a student journalist, his lover.

Laura had a big scoop about cover-ups and rape on her college campus that she was going to reveal. Alex discovers startling information about the university's professors, fraternity members, and influential parents who would stop at nothing to keep their kids safe, even if she still feels Matthew is innocent.

The most startling discovery Alex makes while researching Laura's abduction is that there are surprising ties to her own family's death. Despite the apparent differences in the acts, they are all based on the dark reality that nobody is exactly who they appear to be.