Journalist Avery Mason, renowned for headlining sensational stories on 'American Events,' stumbles upon a story that dangles the lure of untapped scandal and unresolved mystery. Set against the tragic backdrop of 9/11, Avery investigates the cold case of Victoria Ford—a woman whose dire final plea and controversial murder charge were consumed in the chaos of that fateful day. When the deceased's sister, Emma Kind, surfaces seeking Avery's aid to absolve Victoria, Avery dives into a labyrinth where the threads of Victoria's secret affair with a novelist and damning DNA evidence entwine with unspoken truths of Avery’s own past. As layers peel and dark players emerge, Avery must confront the grim possibility that some secrets are interred for a reason. 'Twenty Years Later' oscillates between the quest for justice and the veiling of sins, promising readers a voyage through the murky depths of guilt and absolution.