A Rip Through Time by Kelley Armstrong (English) Hardcover Book

Description: A Rip Through Time by Kelley Armstrong In this series debut from New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong, a modern-day homicide detective finds herself in Victorian Scotland--in an unfamiliar body--with a killer on the loose. "A great read." --Charlaine Harris MAY 20, 2019: Homicide detective Mallory Atkinson is in Edinburgh to be with her dying grandmother. While out on a jog one evening, Mallory hears a woman in distress. Shes drawn to an alley, where she is attacked and loses consciousness. MAY 20, 1869: Housemaid Catriona Mitchell had been enjoying a half day off, only to be discovered that night strangled and left for dead . . . exactly one hundred and fifty years before Mallory is strangled in the same spot. When Mallory wakes up in Catrionas body in 1869, she must put aside her shock and adjust quickly to her new reality: life as a housemaid to an undertaker in Victorian Scotland. She soon discovers that her boss, Dr. Gray, also moonlights as a medical examiner and has just taken on an intriguing case, the strangulation of a young man, similar to the attack on herself. Her only hope is that catching the murderer can lead her back to her modern life . . . before its too late. In A Rip Through Time, New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong introduces a brand-new series mixing mystery, romance, and fantasy with thrilling results. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography KELLEY ARMSTRONG graduated with a degree in psychology and then studied computer programming. Now, she is a full-time writer and parent, and she lives with her husband and three children in rural Ontario, Canada. She is the author of the Rockton mystery series featuring Detective Casey Duncan and the editor of the young adult crime fiction anthology Life Is Short and Then You Die. Review Praise for A Rip Through Time "A rip-roaring great read. . . The best time travel tale Ive read in a long time." -- The Providence Journal "Armstrong builds an intense, intricately plotted mystery in this series debut." --Library Journal (starred and boxed review) "[A] clever time-traveling thriller." --Kirkus Reviews "Readers will eagerly anticipate future installments." --Publishers Weekly "A promising start to a new series." --Booklist "A Rip Through Time is pure Kelley Armstrong, featuring fabulous, likable and diverse characters, gripping action, and a compelling mystery or two to solve." --Bookreporter.com "Armstrongs varied characters, lively writing style, and complex plot tempt us to binge read... Highly recommended." --Historical Novel Society "I, for one, will absolutely be following the further adventures of this historical series." --Mystery and Suspense Magazine "Striking characters, a twisty plot, and dealing with the sexism and racism of Victorian Edinburgh make this a stand-out among time-slip tales."--Locus Magazine "Outlander meets The Alienist in Kelley Armstrongs A Rip Through Time, the first book in this utterly compelling series, mixing romance, mystery, and fantasy with thrilling results." --Fresh Fiction "When police officer Mallory wakes up wearing a corset, she knows somethings gone seriously sideways. Trapped in the body of a Victorian housemaid, Mallory must struggle to keep her secret and find a way home. Watching Mallory--and the talented Kelley Armstrong--juggle all these balls at one time is a great read." --Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Violently original, Kelley Armstrongs A Rip Through Time walks two very different time periods. Mallory handles solving a murder and being a woman in 19th century Scotland with grace and deftness. With compelling characters and plot, A Rip Through Time is one to look out for." --Nekesia Afia, author of Dead Dead Girls "A fascinating time-slip mystery. Armstrong kept me guessing all the way to the end." --Darcie Wilde, national bestselling author of the Rosalind Thorne mysteries Review Quote Praise for The Rockton Novels "Kelley Armstrongs solid Casey Duncan Series... is turning into one of the best new finds of the decade . . . Slick plotting and good characters are hallmarks of this clever series." -- The Globe and Mail "Kelley Armstrong is incredible at writing atmosphere, and its on full display in her Casey Duncan series." -- Bustle "There are small towns, and then theres Rockton . . . The crimes they solve will keep readers guessing, while the remote setting adds to the suspense and heightens the sense of danger." -- BookBub Details ISBN1250820006 Author Kelley Armstrong Pages 352 Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1250820006 ISBN-13 9781250820006 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2022-05-31 Imprint Minotaur Books Publisher Minotaur Books Series Rip Through Time Novels UK Release Date 2022-05-31 DEWEY 813.6 Series Number 1 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139193961;

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