"The Secret in Their Eyes" is a novel by Argentine author Eduardo Sacheri, published in 2005. The story follows Benjamín Esposito, a retired legal counselor, as he revisits an unsolved rape and murder case from 1974. Through his investigation, he reflects on themes of justice, memory, and the impact of unresolved trauma. The narrative intertwines Esposito's quest for closure with his unrequited love for Irene Menéndez Hastings, his former boss. As he writes a novel about the case, the story explores the complexities of human emotions and the pursuit of truth in a society marked by political turmoil and corruption.