The Family Remains, by Lisa Jewell (Atria), is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

DCI Samuel Owusu learns that the bones featuring in his latest case are connected to the murder of three people decades ago at a Chelsea mansion. Meanwhile, Rachel Rimmer is reeling when she learns that husband Michael has been found dead in the cellar of his house in France but doesn’t want to share anything about his past with the police. And Lucy Lamb returns to London 30 years after a tragedy and plans to buy her first-ever house, though her brother’s interest in digging up the past could prove unsettling. The No. 1 New York Times best-selling Jewell promises to bring these intriguing threads together; with a 250,000-copy first printing.—Barbara Hoffert

I'll Be You by Janelle Brown (Random)

Appeared on the April 2022 LibraryReads list

“Sam and Elli, identical twin sisters and former television stars, have their issues. Sam is a recovering addict, and Elli has been taken in by a cult. But they are quite likable, and the story is totally engaging, a bit suspenseful, and includes well developed plot points. Give to fans of The Good Sister and The Girl in the Mirror.”—Evelyn Cunningham, Norwalk Public Library, Norwalk, CT

Lock Every Door by Riley Sager (Dutton; LJ starred review)

Appeared on the July 2019 LibraryReads list

"A young woman gets a job house-sitting in one of New York’s oldest and most glamorous apartments. A slow-burn full of twists and turns and a shocking conclusion. For readers who enjoyed The Wife Between Us and The Woman in the Window. "—Megan Alabaugh, Rocky River Public Library, Rocky River, OH

The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena (Pamela Dorman: Penguin)

Appeared on the August 2016 LibraryReads list

“This book is so full of twists and turns that my head was swiveling. Who took baby Cora? Marco and Anne decide to leave their baby home alone. After all, they share a wall with their neighbors, with whom they are partying. They would take turns checking in on her baby monitor. But when they return to their flat the first thing they find is an open door and no Cora. Who’s to blame? Could it be an unlikely suspect that you won’t see coming? If you like a book that keeps you guessing until the very end you won’t be disappointed.” —Debbie Frizzell, Johnson County Library, Roeland Park, KS