I do love stories about time travel and Death at a Highland Wedding is one to enjoy. This is the 4th book of the series which follows the adventures of Mallory Atkinson, a modern day police detective who travels back to the 1870s. The mystery had some very intriguing leads and the development of the characters and plot was great.

I think you will find this book, which contains mystery and romance to be well-worth your time. Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advance copy.

This is the 4th book in the Rip Through Time Novels and its just as good as the others. This time the setting isn't Edinburgh but a wedding in the Scottish Highlands that Duncan and Mallory are attending. Alas, one of the wedding guests is murdered and it is up to Duncan and Mallory to solve the murder before someone else gets hurt.

This is a time travel book and it is always so interesting to have Mallory's take on what it is like to live 150 years ago compared to what our present day lives are like.

Highly recommend this series.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

I liked the progress of some of the relationships in this book. I feel like things are progressing on that front at just the right pace for me. For me, the mystery wasn't as compelling as it was in the last book, but it was still an enjoyable read. I wish that there was more back and forth interaction through time. What I was really hoping for when I started this series was a glimpse into both time periods and it looks like this is just settling into being a Victorian mystery series, which isn't a bad thing, but I've read a lot of those already. I also feel like certain characters in this series have accepted this reality too easily. There was hardly any push back on the idea of time travel in previous books by characters who find out about Mallory's secret. That being said, I'm in no way disinterested in this series. I will definitely be reading the next book after it's published.

This was my favourite book of the series after the first book so far. Setting the story in a different place really brought something fresh to the story.

There’s no getting away with murder when Mallory and Gray are on the case, in yet another excellent and thrilling adventure.

The estate that played host to the wedding provided plenty of secrets, suspicious events, and even more dubious people. There were also intricate familial connections to navigate. As usual, our intrepid investigators played to their strengths and worked together as a well-oiled team, with plenty of lighthearted banter.

Mallory and Gray were still engaged in their dance of will they, won’t they, with things taking an unexpected turn. They were facing a whole host of obstacles, combined with personal reservations, that made things complex. This book is not a romance, per se, but more the hope and possibility of one.

The plot flowed really well through the highs and lows of the investigation, cleverly revealing pertinent details about the way of life from the past and the prevailing detective methods of that time. I believed that Mallory was now in exactly the right place, where she belonged. Before, the whole concept of her living in a different body felt alien and a bit uncomfortable to me.

I can highly recommend this entire series if you like time travel and historical murder mysteries. I think it’s better to read the books in order, as there are a lot of character and relationship development happening.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Having read the first installment in this series A Rip Through Time I thought I had most of the logistics down, however I admit to missing out on the other previous installments and how the relationships have moved forward. Still roaming about Scotland and in this story to the glorious Highlands for a wedding and of course a bit of murder. The time travel is holding up well as are the various characters and their not always chosen professions. The crime and hunt for the killer is sometimes frustrating and mostly satisfying. There does seem to be a bit more emphasis on class, culture and race but perhaps that was sussed out in the previous installments as well. I would recommend reading the series in order despite the Introduction’s attempt to bring you “current” as the first installment was excellent and from the reviews I have read I am guessing the previous books were equally engaging.

So here’s to great writing, a brilliant plot and execution of same, formidable characters and “to living in countries annoyingly overshadowed by their more famous neighbors.” Many thanks to Minotaur Books/St. Martin’s Publishing Group and NetGalley for a copy.

Fun, but once again the MCs are taking foreeeever to get anywhere! I realize that's the whole concept of courtship in this time period, but, well . . . it's starting to feel just a little repetitive. At least they're making some headway admitting they might actually *gasp* have feeelings?

The mystery to this one was fairly interesting, but it took a while to get to the main points and of course being hindered by lack of tech and rather silly local police constables in the past is not helping.... The actual revealed crime is rather terrifying so check the warning tags if you are sensitive.

This book was provided by Netgalley for free in exchange for a review.

This new chapter of Mallory’s adventure in Victorian Scotland was a delight. A bit less action then the previous one but there were some interesting character developments which a bunch of us were waiting for. Can’t wait for the next one!

Can’t go wrong with a Kelley Armstrong novel.

Mallory’s adventures are exciting and fun and I love seeing what modern-day detective techniques she can adapt for historic Scotland.

I wonder sometimes why Mallory doesn’t worry about what Catriona is doing in her body in her regular time. Doesn’t she worry about what damage she might have to correct if ever returned?

What an ending for this book! I won’t give any spoilers, but it was something I would not have guessed at all.

Highly recommend!

Death At A Highland Wedding is the fourth installment in the Rip through Time series by author Kelley Armstrong. It was my first read of the author's books, but I believe she is a prolific writer who dabbles in various genres, and she has a loyal and enthusiastic fan base. There was a brief explanation at the beginning of the book to get readers like me up to speed, but I definitely think I would have benefited from reading earlier books in the area of character development. It is obvious there are relationships between some of the characters that I didn't have the background.

The premise is that modern day detective Mallory Atkinson has gotten 150 years in the past, and is working with a detective and undertaker. She has become friends with them and they know she is from the future. I am curious to read the first book to see how this happened.

I was drawn to this story by the title, as I'm a huge Outlander fan. The characters, especially Mallory, are very likeable and easy to relate to. The premise of the story was a murder at a wedding in the Scottish highlands, and similar to the style of other historical mysteries I enjoy. The fact that Mallory was from the present was relevant and remarked upon, but did not play as big a part in the story as I thought it would. My one complaint is that the story seemed a little more wordy than it needed to be. I've had that same complaint with several books lately, so maybe it's me. It was a well written and engaging mystery.

I would rate this 3.75 and I'm rounding up to 4. I will probably seek out earlier editions of this story line.

Thank you to NetGalley, Kelley Armstrong, and Minotaur Books for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is 4th in Kelley Armstrong's Rip Through Time historical fantasy series. In its opening, Armstrong sent modern homicide detective Mallory Atkinson into the body of housemaid Catriona Mitchell in 1869 Edinburgh.

Since that jarring change, she's lived in the home of undertaker/medical examiner Dr. Duncan Gray and his widowed sister Isla. Over time, the number of individuals aware of Mallory's true identity (including Duncan's close friend Edinburgh police detective Hugh McCreadie) have grown. Feelings between her and Duncan have steadily intensified.

Now Mallory, Duncan, and Hugh journey to a hunting lodge in the Scottish Highlands for a wedding between McCreadie's younger sister Fiona and Archie Cranston. The story proceeds with a brutish gamekeeper, wildcat kittens, poachers - and the murder of one of the wedding guests.

**3.5 stars**

This was the 4th novel in the historical Rip Through Time mystery series. I enjoyed it but it wasn’t my fav in the series. As usual I love the 2 main characters and all of the side characters, I love everything about Scotland and the Victorian set time period. The mystery in this one though was meh and I still don’t totally understand the Scottish wildcat (spoiler alert!) death. I am glad the relationship between Mallory and Duncan is somewhat moving along a bit by the end of this one.

Though the author gives a brief recap of the series up to thru book 3 I still believe to fully understand and enjoy the characters and backstory fully you should start at book 1.

**Thanks to the author and Minotaur Books for the e-arc I received via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. I also bought the audiobook from Audible.**

DEATH AT A HIGHLAND WEDDING – Book Four — A Rip Through Time Novel – by Kelley Armstrong

‘After slipping 150 years into the past, modern-day homicide detective Mallory Atkinson has embraced her new life in Victorian Scotland as housemaid Catriona Mitchel. Although it isn’t what she expected, she's developed real, meaningful relationships with the people around her and has come to love her role as assistant to undertaker Dr. Duncan Gray and Detective Hugh McCreadie.’

‘All arrive in the Scottish Highlands to attend McCreadie's younger sister's wedding, however, when one of the guests is murdered, they must work fast to uncover the murderer before another life is lost.’

That Ending—My Heart!! I can not count the number of times I uttered ‘Oh, Sh*t!’ whilst reading this book from start to finish.

My attention is officially hooked, and I am excited to read the entire A Rip Through Time series—More, Please!

Highly Recommend!

Thank you, NetGalley and Minotaur Books, for providing me with an eBook of DEATH AT A HIGHLAND WEDDING at the request of an honest review.

The "A Rip Through Time" series has quickly become one of my favorites, and I anticipate each installment with relish, wondering what the gang will get up to this time. There's not a single thing I don't love about these books, from the plots to the characters to the intelligent, well-crafted prose. A modern woman falling through time in Scotland may sound unoriginal, but make her a whip-smart detective who finds herself solving crimes with her eccentric employers and you've got something fresh and special.

Romance is in the air and mystery is afoot when our heroes journey to the Highlands for the wedding of Detective MacReadie's sister. Mallory is trying to sort out her feelings for Gray while the two of them are also gently nudging Isla and MacReadie together... which is complicated by the presence of MacReadie's former fiancée, who also happens to be sister of the groom. Throw in a murder, a few bear traps, and an over-eager constable, and the situation quickly spins out of control.

I went into Death at a Highland Wedding with high expectations, and I wasn't disappointed. By taking our characters out of their usual Edinburgh setting and routines, we get opportunities to explore their dynamics, as well as to see another side of Victorian Scotland. And we encounter the difficulties of solving a crime when you have no jurisdiction and the local police presence is woefully inadequate and uncooperative. Having come to the Highlands for a wedding, they're also without their usual forensic tools, which requires some creative thinking.

The mysteries in this series are usually the focus, with characters and relationships taking a back sea. But in this book, we slow down a bit to examine where everyone stands before ramping up for adventure. Isla and MacReadie are finally be moving toward... something. But the events of the last book have left Mallory and Gray more unsure than ever, and their communication is suffering as a result. It was frustrating to watch them stumbling around each other when the reader knows exactly how they both feel. But it's the kind of frustration that's also kind of satisfying because you know it could be the cracks in the dam before it breaks and things finally happen. This is what slow burn readers live for! And now I'm back to waiting impatiently for the next book because I'm dying to see what happens.

If you haven't checked out the series yet, now is a great time to catch up. All the promises of book 1 are being fulfilled and the characters and world continue to grow in exciting ways. Plus, they're just damn good books.

My thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I don’t normally like historical stories but I love this series. It almost feels modern, the characters are very human & relatable. It also feels like an investigation is going on. Sometimes, you get either or. I do like the conclusion of the investigation. #DeathataHighlandWedding #NetGalley

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Kelley Armstrong for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for Death at a Highland Wedding coming out May 20, 2025. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This series has been a hit or miss with me. I really want to love it because of the time travel and setting. Some of the events of previous books weren’t my favorite, but I actually really enjoyed this book. I thought things were progressing. I enjoyed the events of the story. If there are more books in the series, I’ll check them out.

This was an excellent book and I loved it but at times it got a bit boring but that never lasted more than a few pages and at its heart it is a "whodunnit" I never guessed who the actual culprit was and that was very entertaining and was accomplished by several twists and turns and a few unintentional red herrings. A solid 4 Star effort and very close to 5 Star

As a fan of Kelley Armstrong's work for many years I jumped at this series when she started it and this has to be the best yet aside from the first. I loved the different setting. The story arc was surprising in its turn of events that I had not expected in this book, but hoped for in the future. I can't wait for the next installment! and hope for many more...
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to have an ARC.

Death and more!

Catriona Mitchel (really Detective Mallory Atkinson 150 years from the future) is now an assistant to Dr. Duncan Gray of Edinburgh.
Let’s just say this has been quite the journey for Mallory. A different more well rounded body does get in the way sometimes as does the clothing of Victorian Edinburgh.
To the outside world Catriona is a rather untrustworthy maid.
Inside her small circle her friends (sort of) know Mallory chafes at the restrictions.
However the household including Detective Hugh McCreadie are off to the wedding of Hugh’s niece to Archie Cranston.
A mess of folks, of poachers, of an ugly gamekeeper, and of village folk denied entrance to Cranston’s newly purchased property, topped off by a murder has everyone on their toes, including me.
Just love this series!

A St Martin’s Press ARC via NetGalley.
Many thanks to the author and publisher.
(Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.)

I am just loving this whole series! I really enjoyed that we visited the Highlands in this installment, and it was really fun to see Mallory in a new environment. The mystery really kept me guessing, which was really fun. Every time I thought I had it, we found new evidence that twisted everything up.

I love Mallory and Duncan, and honestly, they just need to kiss already!!!! Really excited for where we go from here, but not happy that I'll have to wait so long for the next book!