A review by hookedbythatbook
Disturbing the Dead by Kelley Armstrong

4.0

This excellent and thrilling historical crime mystery delivered plenty of twists, one of which forced Mallory to make life-changing decisions. 

Mallory had been promoted to full-time assistant to Dr. Duncan Gray and the household was looking for a suitable person to take over her housemaid duties. These two remarkable individuals were becoming more and more comfortable with each other, and I loved their interactions. They made an excellent team. As for the secondary characters, I so enjoyed Annis’s no-nonsense personality and the housekeeper’s surprise involvement. 

The investigation kicked off at a mummy unwrapping party when a body was discovered underneath all the wrappings, instead of the expected mummy. Mallory and Gray had a whole host of suspects to consider, and they vacillated quite a bit between the options as they gathered more information. Secret tunnels and an underground market all contributed further to the excitement. 

Don’t expect a romance, though. There were plenty of heated looks and thoughts, which neither Mallory nor Gray acted upon, for various very valid reasons. 

I can highly recommend this series if you like time travel, historical fiction, and crime-solving all in one place. It is definitely best to read the books in order. 

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