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Disturbing the Dead

A Rip Through Time Novel (Rip Through Time Novels, Book 3)

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Disturbing the Dead

Written by: Kelley Armstrong
Narrated by: Kate Handford
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Disturbing the Dead is the latest in a unique series with one foot in the 1860s and the other in the present day. The Rip Through Time crime novels are a genre-blending, atmospheric romp from New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong.

Victorian Scotland is becoming less strange to modern-day homicide detective Mallory Atkinson. Though inhabiting someone else’s body will always be unsettling, even if her employers know that she’s not actually housemaid Catriona Mitchell, ever since the night both of them were attacked in the same dark alley 150 years apart. Mallory likes her job as assistant to undertaker/medical examiner Dr. Duncan Gray, and is developing true friends—and feelings—in this century.

So, understanding the Victorian fascination with death, Mallory isn't that surprised when she and her friends are invited to a mummy unwrapping at the home of Sir Alastair Christie. When their host is missing when it comes time to unwrap the mummy, Gray and Mallory are asked to step in. And upon closer inspection, it’s not a mummy they’ve unwrapped, but a much more modern body.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

©2024 Kelley Armstrong (P)2024 Macmillan Audio
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What the critics say

"Armstrong’s intriguing and atmospheric time-travel mystery will appeal to readers who enjoy historical detail."–Library Journal (starred review)

“A rip-roaring great read. . . the best time travel tale I’ve read in a long time.”—The Providence Journal

"Armstrong fashions a satisfying narrative out of familiar parts and nails her lead’s cheeky, anachronistic narration. This is winningly silly and satisfying."–Publishers Weekly

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Fantastic series

A new slant on historical detective books with a modern connection. Well developed and likeable characters. Add in an exceptional narrator and you have many hours of highly enjoyable listening.

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Delighted with the new installment

Loved the mystery and the new characters. Enjoyed the historical details. Slow getting into it, but I think more my fault then the book. Once I got into it, page turner.

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Clever

I've enjoyed this series! I love the little bit of history mixed in with a mystery to solve. Old technique vs new age techniques is interesting when solving cases. I love the characters, and how they grow. can't wait for the next one!

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I Love Them All

Love the storyline, love the narrator, solid tale. I'll be seeking out more by Kelley Armstrong, for sure.

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I neeeeeed mooooorrre!

I love how this 3rd installment highlights the strong and wonderful female cast of characters, without as many societal constraints because of the networks they've all built. Trying to type this without spoilers so mind the vague references. Mallory's near end of book events wove together some details that I've been wondering about since book 1. My only complaint is that this book just came out and I want more already!!! From a Calgary based fan, thank you for transporting me outside of our little western canadian corner into the most wonderful world.

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Great listen !

I really like the storyline in this book. Looking forward to reading more from Kelley Armstrong

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Very entertaining

I enjoyed this series. Books 2 & 3 had plot points nearly identical to another book series - pretty sure it was the "Veronica Speedwell" books. Still, I found them entertaining, and would eagerly devour a book 4. I don't usually prefer time-travel stories, but this one was good and didn't have the typical (and annoying) time-travel tropes.

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yet another fantastic installment

once more kelley wrote another fantastic book. kelley is also the queen at writing slow burn romances. I hope in the next book we get more Duncan and Mallory moments.

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Great story and narrator

Love, love, love this series. Can’t wait for the next one.
I got hooked and stayed up til the wee hours of the morning listening. Highly recommend listening to or reading these books - be sure you don’t have much on the go the next day!

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