• The Scum of All Fears

  • Squeaky Clean Mysteries, Book 5
  • By: Christy Barritt
  • Narrated by: Reba Buhr
  • Length: 6 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (24 ratings)

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The Scum of All Fears

By: Christy Barritt
Narrated by: Reba Buhr
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“I’ll get out, and I’ll get even.”

Gabby St. Claire is back to crime-scene cleaning, at least temporarily. With her business partner on his honeymoon, she needs help after a weekend killing spree fills up her work docket. She quickly realizes she has bigger problems than finding temporary help.

A serial killer her fiancé, a former prosecutor, put behind bars has escaped. His last words to Riley were: I’ll get out, and I’ll get even. Pictures of Gabby are found in the man’s prison cell, and Riley fears the sadistic madman has Gabby in his sights.

Pictures of Gabby are found in the man’s prison cell, and Riley fears the sadistic madman has Gabby in his sights.

Gabby tells herself there’s no way the Scum River Killer will make it across the country from California to Virginia without being caught. But then, messages are left for Gabby at crime scenes, and someone keeps slipping in and out of her apartment.

When Gabby’s temporary assistant disappears, Gabby must figure out who’s behind these crimes. The search for answers becomes darker when Gabby realizes she’s dealing with a criminal who’s more than evil. He’s truly the scum of the earth, and he’ll do anything to make Gabby and Riley’s lives a living nightmare.

Squeaky Clean Mysteries:

#1 Hazardous Duty
#2 Suspicious Minds
#2.5 It Came Upon a Midnight Crime (a novella)
#3 Organized Grime
#4 Dirty Deeds
#5 The Scum of All Fears
#6 To Love, Honor, and Perish
#7 Mucky Streak
#8 Foul Play
#9 Broom and Gloom
#10 Dust and Obey
#11 Thrill Squeaker
#11.5 Swept Away, a Honeymoon Novella
#12 Cunning Attractions
#13 Cold Case: Clean Getaway
#14 Cold Case: Clean Sweep
#15 Cold Case: Clean Break
#16 Cleans to an End (coming soon)
Companion novel: While You Were Sweeping, a Riley Thomas novella

©2013 Christy Barritt (P)2022 Christy Barritt

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Many intertwined characters

Kept me on my toes keeping all the characters straight... loved it! Also loved the deep introspection Gabby went through about the interview & the potential job in Kansas.

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Gripping and nail biter

I loved ever moment of the book. I will listen to this series again and again!

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Keeps you on guard!

Enjoyed reading an interesting book where I could not always guess the next clues. Christy Barritt has become one of my favorite Christian authors!

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Great addition to series

Fun fun fun book! Enjoy the clean good nature but mystery of these books. Can listen anywhere

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Lots of twists and turns! Love, LOVE this author!

I love this author! Clean, on the edge of your seat, can’t put the book down, kind of stories. With scripture references it puts it over the top. I also like the narrator! I HOPE they never change her. She made the story! This book won’t disappoint!

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Great characters, compelling storyline

I rarely find an author who keeps me coming back. I am enjoying this series. I don’t miss the vulgarity other authors resort to to make your heart pound. Christy Barritt knows how to write a horror scene.

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Dark

This book was definitely darker than the first 4. The narrator was wonderful! But I hope the remaining books aren’t like this one.

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Didn’t enjoy the story line so much…

Didn’t like the severity of the serial killer intertwined with the casual interchange of the main characters.

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