ARC Review: Behind the Door: The Dark Truth and Untold Stories of the Cecil Hotel

 I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book or my review itself. 

Behind the Door: The Dark Truth and Untold Stories of the Cecil Hotel by Amy Price

I have been fascinated by the Cecil Hotel for a while, from the rumors surrounding Richard Ramirez’s stay there, to the Austrian serial killer posing as a journalist, to the Elisa Lam case. Ms. Price actually worked at the Cecil, and not only worked there, but ran it. She has all the stories from her time there, and she’s willing and able to share them.

This was a really interesting book. Touching on some of the more famous aspects of the Cecil’s history, this book also delves into and really humanizes many of the lesser known tenants that lived there, many of whom had their own secret stories. Price also gives us insight into her life, and how the Cecil impacted her and became such a huge part of her life.

If you too are interested in the Cecil Hotel, I would recommend this book.