Sparring Partners, by John Grisham (Doubleday), is the top holds title of the week (5/30/22). LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

Both the fourth book in the Jake Brigance series (which started with A Time to Kill) and a story collection, this work contains “Homecoming,” “Strawberry Moon,” and “Sparring Partners.” The first story sees Jake helping a long lost friend, who brings trouble home. The second features a young man on death row. The title story follows two brothers who loathe each other and the fate of the law firm they inherit. 

All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris (Morrow)

Appeared on the November 2021 LibraryReads list

“All is not as it first seems in this thriller set in present-day Atlanta. In-house attorney Ellice is suddenly elevated to corporate general counsel after her boss’s death, but things don’t add up. A beautifully written, entertaining mystery with on-target social commentary about workplace politics and racial and sexual discrimination. For fans of Hank Phillippi Ryan, Attica Locke, and S. A. Cosby.”—Nina Radakovich, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System, Atlanta, GA

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

While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams (Doubleday)

Appeared on the May 2021 LibraryReads list

"Avery's boss is a Supreme Court Justice and he is currently in a coma after naming Avery (instead of his wife) as his guardian. This situation is further complicated by the fact that the judge is a swing vote in a very important decision before the court. How well Avery knows her boss will determine the fate of both of them. For readers of John Grisham and Robert Dugoni."—Kimberly McGee, Lake Travis Public Library, Austin, TX