Spirit Crossing by William Kent Krueger (Atria) is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

Cork O’Connor is back for his 20th adventure in Krueger’s bestselling series. In Minnesota, a local politician’s teenaged daughter has disappeared, launching a large-scale search to find her. When Cork’s grandson stumbles across the shallow grave of a young Ojibwe woman during the search, no one seems very interested—except Cork and the newly formed Iron Lake Ojibwe Tribal Police. As they investigate, they find a connection to the missing teen, and Cork worries his grandson is the killer’s next target.—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

Jackal by Erin E. Adams (Bantam; LJ starred review)

Appeared on the October 2022 LibraryReads list

“Liz goes back to her small hometown for a wedding, but then Caroline, her friend’s biracial daughter, goes missing. Liz discovers that black girls go missing yearly, but the police don’t care, so she hopes to uncover this serial killer. This is a well-written suspense novel with supernatural elements. The plot was well-paced, and there were enough twists.”—Claire Sherman, Clearwater Countryside Library, Clearwater, FL

When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain

Appeared on the April 2021 LibraryReads list

"In 1993, troubled detective Anna returns to her hometown, where a girl has gone missing. As Anna helps search for the girl, both their pasts are revealed. A beautifully written, haunting thriller offering a fascinating look at how missing cases were handled pre-Internet."—Alissa Williams, Morton Public Library, Morton, IL