This is the third book in the Rip Through Time series, in the first we were introduced to policewoman Mallory Atkinson who, while being strangled in modern times, is transported back 150 years to Victorian Scotland and finds herself in the body of a young, beautiful housemaid. After a period of adjustment, she has settled into her role as housemaid to Dr Duncan Gray, who quickly figures out she's no housemaid and they have worked together to investigate and solve murders. In this installment Dr Gray and Mallory have been invited to Sir Alastair Christie who collects Egyptian artifacts, one of which he has invited several people to witness as he unwraps, it's a mummy. Though things don't quite go as planned and Duncan and Mallory end up doing the unwrapping and discover that it's not a mummy under the wrappings. Duncan and Mallory do make a good investigative team, though I found there was a lot of discussing of possible suspects. There was an interesting twist about halfway through that I did not see coming. I wish that Duncan and Mallory would just get on with it, they are obviously attracted to each other and want to be more than just partners in crime. The story does move along at a good pace and the ending, though not surprising, was very good at wrapping things up. I would recommend and I look forward to the next installment. Thanks to #Netgalley and #Minotaurbooks for the ARC.

Disturbing the Dead by Kelley Armstrong is the third book in A Rip Through Time series. Detective Mallory Atkinson is actually from present day times, but she's stuck in the 1890s. She's making the best of it though, by using her detective skills to help medical examiner Duncan Gray. I really enjoy this series, and I can't wait for the next book in the series. Anything by Kelley Armstrong is guaranteed to be well-written, so I highly recommend her books. Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital review copy. All opinions are my own.

I have to say that I have enjoyed every story in this series and this one was no exception, the story was gripping and the "whodunnit" was done exceptionally well i thought (Beware, a lot of red herrings). I think it was almost 5 Star territory but since I had to put it down several times when real life intruded and I did not get homicidal about it as I do with true 5 Star novels I am giving it 4 Stars although it was a very close call. I hope she continues this series for a long time and whenever it does end that she can tie everything together to the satisfaction of all readers which is going to be a tough call.

Bottom Line: Highly recommended and further recommend you start with book 1 "A Rip Through Time" and not with this book to get the full enjoyment.

Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this early review copy.

Once again, another hit from Kelly Armstrong. I absolutely love this series, and everything she writes. A lighthearted, time traveling mystery, with such great loveable characters. I cannot wait to continue this series and see what Mallory and Duncan do next! Truly, the entire household is a joy, I love learning bits and pieces about all their past as you continue to learn more about the more minor characters in the house. I can't wait to see what they all get into next!

The Rip Through Time series has become one of my favorite series! You need to read these books in sequence, so make sure you've read Book 1 and 2 before reading this one.

Mallory is now acting as Dr. Gray's assistant and is no longer a maid in his household. They are invited to a mummy unwrapping by Sir Alastair Christie. Alastair is an Egyptologist who has brought back a mummy and is hosting all of society for an unwrapping. When he can't be found, Gray is asked to do the honors. But when he begins to unwrap the cloths, it isn't an ancient body inside, but Sir Alastair.

Mallory and Gray, along with McCreadie and Isla, investigate to find out who killed Alastair. The story also includes historical characters like the Edinburgh Seven ( the first women admitted to the University of Edinburgh). Mallory fangirls a bit when she meets them, because wouldn't the best part of traveling through time be meeting those who change the world?

This story has a lot of surprises, so be prepared to do a little bit of gasping! The story ends very satisfactorily and sets up the next book.

If you love historical mysteries and time travel, you'll love this series. The characters are very well developed and fascinating people I'd love to know.

Thanks to Netgalley for the advance copy of this book.

Disturbing the Dead by Kelley Armstrong is available now! If you like time travel, romance, crime novels this one’s for you! This is the 3rd book in the Rip Through Time series and it did not disappoint!! I highly recommend this book, this series and everything Kelley writes!

I loved this third installment of Kelley Armstrong's A Rip Through Time series and getting to learn more about Mallory and Duncan and their adventures as they solves murders. I normally don't like time travel books, but Armstrong does such a good job bridging the gap between two different times that it just works and had me hooked from the first book. I also really enjoyed learning about life in Victoria Scotland. I can't wait for the next book. Highly recommend. Thank you netgalley for this advanced reader's copy.

Mood Readers:
Disturbing the Dead by Kelley Armstrong is well suited for someone feeling a little bleh, and in need of a light-hearted mystery with a time travel-twist. It will tickle your fancy while also teaching you a few things about how crazy it was to solve crimes in the 19th Century, before DNA and fingerprint evidence mattered.

Would you recommend this book?
Absolutely! You just truly should read the first two books in the series. It’s easy to enjoy a murder mystery set in Victorian times with the heroine being a true police detective that slipped backward in time. The story is entertaining, and the historical references are interesting. What sets this story apart from others are the characters you grow to love. You must get to know Mallory, Duncan, and Isla from the very beginning in “A Rip Through Time”. If you’re like me, you’ll be torn on whether Mallory should try to make it back to her time period, or stay with her new friends.

Would you be friends with the main character IRL?
I would love to be friends with Isla and Duncan, but I wouldn’t be as successful as Mallory. I do not remember much of anything from my school history lessons. I would flounder trying to fit in.

What songs would you put on this book’s playlist?
Who Run the World (Girls) by Beyonce
If This World Were Mine by Luther Vandross

I love this time travel series! I think this one is my favorite in the series so far! So many twists and a few shocks! I could not read fast enough!
I love the direction the series took in this one, but I don't want to give any stories! The author is definitely a gifted storyteller! Thanks to #Netgalley for the ARC!

I love Kelley Armstrong's books but had not read anything in this series. While this book can be read as a standalone, I do feel like I missed some background and nuance by not having read the first two books. I enjoyed reading about the history of Edinburgh. The plight of women trying to become physicians was an interesting subplot. The mystery of weaving antiquities and murder was intriguing and when you think you might have it figured out, you don’t.

I will have to go back and read the first two books.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press/Minotaur Books, and Kelley Armstrong for the eARC.

Mallory and Duncan are invited to a mummy "unwrapping" which they attend for the scientific aspect of the evening. As an investigating duo, they are quickly involved as the unwrapped mummy is their missing host. Mallory's position in the household has changed as her secret is revealed to a few trusted members of family and friends. As the clues begin to trickle in they discover not is all as it seems. A twist with Mallory's life adds to the story. Look forward to returning to Victorian Scotland.

Kelley Armstrong's "Disturbing the Dead," the third book in the "A Rip Through Time" series, was a gripping return to Victorian Scotland. This well-crafted mystery kept me hooked with its engaging characters, intricate plot, and seamless blend of time travel elements. Mallory's journey as a detective from the 21st century inhabiting a Victorian housemaid's body unfolds in a captivating way, as she navigates a shocking turn of events at a mummy unveiling event.

The series' atmospheric setting, tense mystery, and dynamic character interactions made for an enjoyable read. Armstrong's storytelling shines through, creating a compelling narrative filled with suspense and intriguing twists. The audiobook narration added an extra layer of depth to the already vivid characters and storyline.

Special thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC!

Mallory is stuck in Victorian Scotland and this is the authors third book in the series. She's actually a homicide detective but inhabits the body of a housemaid. She's become an assistant to the doctor of the house and they with together to solve mysteries. This time they are investigating a body wrapped up as a mummy. Another great read on the series!

This is the 3rd full novel in this series. I'm not sure how she does it, but the series gets better with every book.
They are best read in order, trust me, you won't regret it!
Great character development, perfect continuing underlying story, and well written individual mystery to solve.
I just love Kelley Armstrong.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this ARC

Kelley Armstrong doesn't know how to deliver a book that disappointments her readers! Every time a new book comes out, Ms. Armstrong does the impossible and surpasses the previous book. Disturbing the Dead is book three in A Rip Through Time series set in Victorian Scotland. The leading female is cop from present day Canada who was sent back in the first book, switching bodies with a maid.. While she still isn't comfortable in her new body, the reader can watch her growth from book one throughout this book as she learns to navigate her "new home" and make a place for herself. You witness the strength the leading female shows as she goes from scared and confused to determined to make the best of situations and not let life keep her down. She uses her training from the present to help her survive the struggles of the past, along the way making friends who a very interesting group of people that help ease her plight along the way.

Egyptian history has always fascinated me. In this third, but certainly not final, installment of Kelley Armstrong's Rip Through Time series, she does an excellent job of entwining Egyptian history with Victorian Scotland. Mallory begins this novel by attending a mummy unwrapping party with Dr. Gray and his sisters, but it quickly goes horribly wrong. From there it becomes a murder mystery that her into the bowels of the goblin market in Edinburgh's underground. There's even a bit of discussion surrounding the repatriation of stolen artifacts, and bodies ...

I have been loving this series from the beginning, and as usual it gave me all the feels, this one even brought tears to my eyes at one point. I definitely cannot wait for books four and five to come out!

This is my favourite in the Rip Through Time series so far. Mummies, murder, time travel, a Hand of Glory, a black market based on the Goblin Market, slow burn romance…just so good.

I love how this series gives me all the cozy feelings while also including some delightfully spooky details.

Kelley Armstrong is one of my favourite writers. Whichever genre she writes in, I know the book will be warm, imaginative, witty, and a bit creepy.

I do recommend reading the first two books in the series -- while this could work as a standalone, some character moments will have more impact if you start with A Rip Through Time.

Thank you to Netgalley and Minotaur Books for my review copy of this book.

Kelly Armstrong will always be my read, or buy list whenever she has books out.

This one reminds me of Tempest Tea a little, mixed with Nancy Drew but paranormal, I LOVE it.

She is transported back in time to a maid in the Scotland era. Her imagery in this book is top tier, she is able to tell you like you are watching a tv show, or a movie. The amount of details, yet keeping it interesting is a gift. This was by far my favorite in the series, and in chapters 29 you start to get your heart broken!

I love these atmospheric crime novels with a twist of time travel, women's issues, and history. The first one hooked me and none of them have let me down. These novels transport me and it's possible this one of my favorite yet. Fingers crossed we get more of these books!

If you’re just joining me for this series now, I would recommend reading my reviews about A Rip Through Time and The Poisoner’s Ring because I still believe everything I said there, and I’m not going to repeat myself. I am very excited to report that this is not the last book of the series—so expect more Mallory and Duncan in your future (and mine!).

What didn’t work for me

The subject matter: Because of the amazing world-building and the characters that I’ve fallen in love with, the actual circumstances surrounding the murder don’t really matter to me, so I’ll admit that the topic of mummies is one that I don’t find fascinating, so I wasn’t quite as hooked as the other books, but I still found the detective work and everything else surrounding the story good to read—so it is really just a matter of preference here that doesn’t determine how good the book is.

The (very, very) slow burn: I’m starting to get a little frustrated with Mallory and Duncan’s “romance.” We know it’s going to happen; everyone in the story knows it’s going to happen, and yet I’m not sure these two have even hugged. I’m not expecting them to jump into bed together, but I would really like for there to be a little more honest and open conversation between them about how they’re feeling.

What I liked

The history: I don’t think I’ve mentioned this so far, but Armstrong really does her research. I am no historian (obviously), but I imagine everything from the mummy unwrapping party to the underground market is historically accurate. We know the Edinburgh Seven are real—and they were nicely weaved into the story.

The twist!: I’m not going to comment on this one much more than to say that I *really* didn’t expect that twist about two-thirds of the way through, and I truly loved that Armstrong went there.

4.5 STARS

Thank you to NetGalley, St Martin’s Press and Minotaur Books for the advanced copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.