A crime scene cleaner is on the trail of a serial killer in a breathtaking novel of psychological suspense by USA Today bestselling author Brianna Labuskes.
Following the massive success of the Dr. Gretchen White and Raisa Susanto series, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brianna Labuskes returns with her most chilling investigation yet. CLEAN SLATE (August 4, 2026; Thomas & Mercer) is the first installment in the Olive Hunt series and introduces readers to a gritty new protagonist, a crime scene cleaner who finds herself drawn into a deadly hunt for a serial killer. Olive’s search for the truth takes her deep into the heart of her Atlanta community and exposes the chilling reality of two different justice systems: one for the wealthy and one for everyone else.
About CLEAN SLATE, Brianna says, “I’m so thrilled for readers to meet Olive Hunt, whose reluctant search for a killer has her grappling with her traumatic past and all the ways her mind could turn against her. In doing so, she finds that helping bring justice to forgotten victims can be far more satisfying than wiping away their last minutes on earth.”
Death pays well for Olive Hunt, a crime scene cleaner who channels her childhood traumas into erasing the suffering of others. After nearly ten years, she’s seen it all. Nothing rattles her anymore.
Until now.
Two back-to-back suicides. A seedy motel. An upscale Atlanta hotel. No connection―except that Olive discovers the same strange item at each scene. Then a third body drops. Olive knows what the police refuse to see: These aren’t suicides. They’re murders staged to perfection.
Then the roses arrive. A vase of bloodred blooms on her doorstep. An anonymous note: Thank you.
She’s found him. A serial killer who’s been leaving breadcrumbs only she can see. A killer who’s been cleaning up his work―knowing she’ll clean up after him. A killer who wants her to follow.
And follow she must. No matter how terrifying the trail becomes.
Combining a haunting atmosphere with sharp, forensic-level detail, CLEAN SLATE explores the thin line between erasing the past and being consumed by it and proves once again that Labuskes is a master of psychological thrillers.
To help launch the release of CLEAN SLATE, we’re hosting this exciting virtual book tour throughout the month of August. We hope you’ll follow along as this fantastic lineup of influencers share reviews, spotlight features, and giveaways!
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