I'm a big fan of Kelley Armstrong and this series. It's clear Ms. Armstrong does her research. She depicts Victorian Scotland clearly and vividly

The characters are wonderful. The interplay between them is entertaining and humorous. The MC is adept at handling situations foreign to her.

I can't wait for the next installment!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the chance to read this ARC.

The fourth book (and this is a shorter one coming in at 176 pages), in Kelley Armstrong's Rip Through Time series is another winner for me. I am a series aficionado and love it when I happen upon one that gets stronger as it progresses. The earlier books laid the groundwork well and now I feel like I know the main characters (Mallory, Gray and Isla) a lot better. This is a story that builds on the previous books, but one probably could read it as a stand alone. I wouldn't though. Read all the others first. For a recap - Mallory/Catriona is a modern day police detective in Canada. While visiting her Gran in Scotland, she is the victim of a crime and is almost choked to death. When she awakes in 1869, she is in another woman's body, a woman who is a scullery maid and a thief. The household she landed in is that of Duncan Gray, a surgeon not allowed to practice so he runs the mortuary his father founded. The two of them eventually team up to bring modern day forensics to 19th century Scotland.

This book opens with Mallory receiving tickets to see one of her favorite 19th century authors. After the reading, Gray runs into an ex-paramour - a lady who is being blackmailed and wants to hire them to find the culprit. The lady eventually hires Mallory, so she is lead on her first 19th century investigation. While the mystery has enough misdirection to be interesting, it is actually tied up fairly quickly. The real meat of this book is the growth of the protagonists as they continue to find their way in a relationship that is fraught with societal roadblocks. My only quibble would be wishing the book were longer.
**Many thanks to NetGalley and Subterranean Press for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

When I saw there was a new Rip Through Time story out, I knew it would immediately be my next read. A little Christmas in May! And it did not disappoint. The mystery wasn’t too shocking, but this novella added some backstory and context for a number of characters, which will only make the next full length novel that much more enjoyable.