Battle Mountain by C.J. Box (Putnam) is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett and outlaw falconer Nate Romanowski return for another adventure from bestselling Box. After losing almost everything, Nate is living off the grid and plotting revenge. Meanwhile, Joe and rookie game warden Susan Kany team up to find the governor’s son-in-law, who has gone missing in the mountains. Soon, their paths will all converge at Battle Mountain.—LJ Reviews

Exposure by Ramona Emerson (Soho Crime)

Appeared on the October 2024 LibraryReads list

“A serial killer hides in plain sight, killing the indigent Native people of Gallup, New Mexico. On the verge of an emotional crisis, Rita, a forensic photographer, heads home to her Navajo reservation for a long-overdue rest. Soon her life is put at risk. Can she save others while attempting to save herself? Readers who enjoyed Emerson’s debut, Shutter, will enjoy this followup.”—KC Davis, LibraryReads Ambassador

All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby (Flatiron; LJ starred review)

Appeared on the June 2023 LibraryReads list

“As a Black sheriff in rural Virginia, Titus Crown is caught in political turmoil while a pedophile mass murderer runs amok. A brilliant perfectionist and former FBI agent, Titus ran for office to change things for the better, but can anything honestly change?”—Jill Minor, Washington County Public Library, Abingdon, VA

Exiles by Jane Harper (Flatiron)

Appeared on the January 2023 LibraryReads list

“Two unrelated crimes—one a disappearance, the other a hit and run—collide when Aaron Falk takes a vacation to serve as godfather at a christening. It is up to Falk to ferret out ugly truths hiding in plain sight. For those who enjoy a slow burn with a satisfying conclusion. Readers of the Cork O’Connor series by William Kent Krueger will appreciate this author.”—Lori Hench, Baltimore County Public Library, Towson, MD