Blood Moon by Sandra Brown (Grand Central) is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

Detective John Bowie is stymied in the case of a missing girl. Beth Collins, a senior producer on the true-crime show Crisis Point, might have a lead that lands her on the trail of the killer and requires her to team up with John to stop another murder. Award-winning Brown, who has written 76 bestsellers, gets a 250K-copy first printing.—LJ Reviews

The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean (S. & S.)

Appeared on the May 2024 LibraryReads list

“Teenager Ellie disappears and is found in a state park over two years later, battered and dazed and refusing to cooperate. Police detective Chelsey Calhoun has been on the case from the beginning—and has her own past to deal with—but becomes determined to find out who Ellie may be trying to protect. A gripping thriller with plenty of twists.”—Annabelle Mortensen, LibraryReads Board Member

Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina (Berkley)

Appeared on the April 2023 LibraryReads list

“Anna Horn wants to know why young girls are disappearing on the reservation. When Anna's sister Grace goes missing, Anna and the tribe seek answers to the disappearances and discover that the tribe's difficulties are linked to the past. This mix of mythology and horror that deals with unsolved disappearances of Indigenous girls and tribal lore is a gripping read.”—Theresa Coleman, Indianapolis Public Library, Indianapolis, IN

Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier (Minotaur)

Appeared on the April 2020 LibraryReads list

“This fast-paced thriller opens on the kidnapping of a young boy. More than a year after her son’s disappearance, Marin discovers her husband is having an affair and begins down a path of secrets and betrayal. For readers who enjoyed Lady in the Lake and Lock Every Door.”—Mara Bandy Fass, Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL