Overkill, 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.

In Brown’s latest romantic suspense thriller, a former football player and a prosecutor are brought together as they navigate a heart-wrenching situation and face a killer. Rebecca Pratt is on life support after a violent attack, and her ex-husband Zach Bridger is shocked to find out that he still has medical power-of-attorney and has to decide if she should remain on life support or not. Zach instead leaves the decision to Rebecca’s parents, who opt to leave on her life support. Four years later, Rebecca’s attacker gets an early release from prison, and prosecutor Kate Lennon is determined to put him back behind bars, which she could do if Rebecca were to die, thereby allowing a retrial on a new charge of murder. While Zach considers the situation, the attacker plots to keep his freedom at any cost, putting Zach and Kate in danger.—LJ Reviews

False Witness by Karin Slaughter (Morrow; LJ starred review)

Appeared on the July 2021 LibraryReads list

"Leigh is a successful Atlanta attorney while her estranged sister, Callie, is a drug addict. When Leigh defends a serial rapist, she and Callie are forced to confront their traumatic past and complicated future. This is a thrill ride with satisfying depth and two main characters worth rooting for.”—Donna Ballard, East Meadow Public Library, East Meadow, NY

Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier (Minotaur: St. Martin's)

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

Find Me by Alafair Burke (Harper)

"After a car wreck, the woman who now calls herself Hope Miller was left with no memory but appreciates how residents of the New Jersey town where she was found took her in. Still, after 15 years she feels the need to start over, moving to East Hampton and promptly disappearing, to the alarm of best friend Lindsay Kelly, a Manhattan defense lawyer."—Barbara Hoffert