Many thank-yous to Kelley Armstrong, the publisher, and NetGalley for this early advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

I started this one without realizing that it was part of a series, book #3, in fact. But, this is one of those books that did not make me feel like I needed to have read the first two in order to understand it. Armstrong gives just enough information to the reader to provide context but also not so much information that would annoy anyone who did read the first two books.

I find the Victorian era to be a ripe location for the mystery and crime genre, with a hefty callback to Sherlock Holmes.

I thought the mystery was interesting in that it involves Egypt and mummies which in itself has always been a time period perfect to foster mystery.

The story is well-paced and even includes time travel, what! It worked well though.

And the characters were really good, Annis especially, though she's more of a minor character. Her sass and sarcasm made me laugh out loud. The protagonist, Mallory, is smart and tough.

I will start off by reviewing this book in the series first. I am no stranger to hoping into a series after a few books, but there a few rare times that after reading a chapter in that I absolutely have to stop and read the first book because I love the storyline so much. This is exactly what happened when I picked up the third book in the Ripped In Time series. 'Disturbing the Dead' did not disappoint, and I feel like with each book, I loved the storyline and characters more.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press/Minotaur Books for a copy of this book. All opinions in this review are my own.

I absolutely adore Kelley Armstrong's writing, and this series is no exception. This is book 3 in A Rip Through Time, and I am anxiously waiting for book 4. The murder mystery elements, crossed with science, crossed with historical fiction make this just a really enjoyable time. This one has mummies, even more character development & borderline romance, and I just thoroughly had a good time.

Although the writing was good this is not my type of book. I got lost with all the different characters being in new bodies and who was who and which character they were talking about.
I see the movie when reading and these characters were coming and going and upstage and stage left and right and I just could not follow.

Just like all of the others in this series, this was wonderful!

There isn’t too many things that I can say without spoilers but I recommend you start from the first book. You will fall in love with the characters, the adventures and the friendships.

I did love the ending of this one and so glad we are going to see more of Jack :)

I think this was my favourite book from the serie yet. But I might be bias with my love of Egypt and its artifacts. The story was intriguing and kept me out of bed late many nights. And what about that surprising twist of event! My heart stopped. The author is doing a great job in developing the story and the relation between the characters. It is so heartwarming! I am so sad I need to wait until next year for the next adventure of Mallory, Isla, McCreadie and Duncan.

Thank you to the editor and Kelley Armstrong for a digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley.

I found this installment to be quite humorous, and also more emotional than the previous books. I am looking forward to continuing this series.

I love this series and this one is probably the beast of the bunch. In the same vein as "A murder in Time" series. Time travelling detective must decide between her two worlds.

I love the “A Rip through Time” series and I was so excited to read this book. It didn’t disappoint. The main character in the series Mallory is so likable and the time travel aspect makes it so interesting. Her thoughts of a different time. I hope this series has many more installments.

I absolutely love this series. This book is a suspenseful and thought provoking piece. The disappearance of the host is fantastic mystery to unwrap. Highly recommend!

Going into this one I definitely should have read the first two books to get the backstory, but I liked the setting, the mystery, and the characters. I love this author’s writing style, as I’ve seen by previous books I’ve read by her which helps to easily draw you into the story. I’ll definitely go back and check out the previous books.

Kelley Armstrong knocks it out of the park again! I originally came for her Rockville/Haven’s Rock/Cainsville books, but I’ve loved this series so far. Definitely will continue to be an auto-buy author for me.

Enjoyable time-travel, historical fiction, mystery! Good plot, well-developed characters, suspense, action, and I liked getting a look at policing, forensics, and the slowly increasing roles of women in the Victorian period. This is the 3rd in a series (and the only one I've read), and while it worked as a standalone, I really want to go read the first one to see how Mallory's situation has developed.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a free e-ARC of this book.

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley

Although this is the third in Kelley Armstrong’s “A Rip Through Time” series, it can be read as a standalone. This is the first of the series that I have read and look forward to enjoying others.

Mallory Atkinson is a modern-day homicide detective who, somehow, has been placed in the body of a Victorian maid in the 1890s. In her Victorian persona, she is working as the assistant to an undertaker/medical examiner. With her 21st century mind, she is trying to introduce modern ideas of evidence preservation and examination.

The local Egyptologist arranged a mummy-unwrapping party at the request of his sponsor. The many wealthy guests were surprised and shocked at the “opening ceremony” and, now, Mallory has a murder to investigate!

This is 3rd in a time travel series that sent modern homicide detective Mallory Atkinson back to 1869 Edinburgh (in the body of housemaid Catriona Mitchell) after both were strangled in the same spot.

Since then she's lived in the home of undertaker/medical examiner Dr. Duncan Gray and helped him in murder investigations.

This time, they're invited to a mummy unwrapping chez Sir Alastair Christie, who recently returned from Egypt.

At the event, the host is not to be found - until a mummy is unwrapped! An investigation ensues with Mallory and Duncan at the forefront, as always.

This was a fast-paced, interesting read, that I found I did not want to put down! Great, multi-faceted characters. Vivid descriptions. I was glued with anticipation to my Kindle screen the whole way through! Kept me captivated from the first page to the last. A uniquely-cool read!

*I received a complimentary ARC of this book in order to read and provide a voluntary, unbiased and honest review, should I choose to do so

I really enjoyed this book! I read it in one sitting and just could not put it down! I would definitely recommend this book to all my family and friends!

Ms. Armstrong offers an interesting and original take on the crime novel by adding a time slip element. Disturbing the Dead is the third in this series that also includes A Rip Through Time and The Poisoner’s Ring. Fans of the books will be excited about this new entry that may also gain new readers for the author.

Mallory Atkinson has found herself in Victorian Scotland rather than in her own time period in these stories. While very different, her life has been interesting as she assists a medical examiner. This time, weird events transpire around the unwrapping of a mummy. Whose body becomes part of an investigation? Find out in this fun read that includes many characters from the two earlier books.

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this title. All opinions are my own.

I was just drawn into this wonderful story and I just couldn’t get enough of it. It was just so easy to get lost in this great story. I just didn’t want it to end. I just lost myself in and I just couldn’t get enough of these interesting characters. I can’t wait to see what’s next from this author.

Kelley Armstrong always provides top notch adventure and suspense for her readers. I read everything I can get my hands on that she writes. Highly recommend.