"Strangers Behind Closed Doors is a gripping and intricately woven tale of secrets, survival, and the unyielding pursuit of justice brought to life through West's masterful storytelling and vivid, evocative prose. A compelling exploration of systemic injustice and resilience." --Terah Shelton Harris, author of Where the Wildflowers Grow "Clever, perceptive and much, much creepier than you think, Strangers Behind Closed Doors is a lacerating look at class and race and the bonds we need to survive the horrors of both. Catherine Adel West is a powerhouse." --John Fram, critically acclaimed author of The Bright Lands and The Midnight Knock "A gripping, fast-paced read that twists and turns through the streets of Chicago as it explores issues of race, class, friendship, and influencer culture.This novel questions what it means to thrive in a society that is built to keep power and attention consolidated to a select few, and provides no easy answers." --Christine Kandic Torres, author of The Girls in Queens "A powerful thriller based on the chilling reality of unsolved disappearances of Black women, and the racist and misogynistic systems that utterly fail them.West delivers a gripping, twisty tale with wit and an originality that will captivate and keep you guessing until the very end.

" --Iris Mwanza, author of The Lions' Den "Strangers Behind Closed Doors seamlessly blends two of my favorite genres: domestic suspense and police procedural. Catherine Adel West has crafted a story ripe with vivid writing and complex characters that explores much needed, timely topics. I can't wait to see what she writes next." --Kellye Garrett, award-winning author of Missing White Woman.