State of Terror, by Louise Penny and Hillary Rodham Clinton (S. & S./St. Martin’s), is the top holds title of the week (10/11/21). LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book. The title appeared on the October 2021 LibraryReads list.

Getting into the thriller game, Hillary Rodham Clinton joins forces with best-selling author Louise Penny (a master of character, atmosphere, and plotting) to co-pen a story involving a new secretary of state, high-stakes international politics, terrorism, and nuclear weapons—with smart and dedicated women at the helm and saving the day.

READ-ALIKES

While Justice Sleeps: A Novel 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 P.L., Austin, TX

A Banquet of Consequences: A Lynley Novel by Elizabeth George (Viking; LJ starred review)

Appeared on the October 2015 LibraryReads list

“Still reeling from a previous fall from grace, police detective Barbara Havers has a chance to redeem her standing—if she can unravel the very twisted threads that led to the murder of a prominent English feminist. Meanwhile, her superior officer Thomas Lynley pursues a love interest even as he keeps a sharp lookout for any slip-ups by Havers. This is the strongest addition to the series in years.”—Starr Smith, Fairfax Cty. P.L., Falls Church, VA

Newcomer: A Mystery by Keigo Higashinon (Minotaur: St. Martin’s)

Appeared on the November 2018 LibraryReads list

“Newly transferred Tokyo Police Detective Kaga is assigned a baffling murder. The story is told almost entirely through the perspective of people he interviews, gradually revealing the puzzling who, how, and why in this mystery. For fans of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie and Columbo as well as lovers of international crime novels.”—Julie Graham, Yakima Valley Libs., WA