"Behind the Red Doors" is a mystery thriller novel written by Vicki Lewis Thompson. In this suspenseful tale, the protagonist, Tess Blanchard, finds herself entangled in a web of secrets and danger when she returns to her hometown of Cold Creek, Wyoming. The story begins with Tess inheriting her grandmother's old Victorian mansion, which is known locally as the "Red Door Inn." As Tess delves into her family's history and explores the mansion, she uncovers long-buried secrets that hint at dark mysteries hidden within the house's walls.