"Disturbing the Dead" is the latest installment in a unique series that connects the past with the present. Written by New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong, the novel takes readers to Victorian Scotland and the modern world. The protagonist, Mallory Atkinson, a murder investigator, finds herself in an unusual situation where she inhabits the body of another person. While this experience is disturbing, Mallory has settled well into her role as the assistant to the mortician and medical examiner Dr. Duncan Gray. However, during an invitation to a mummy unwrapping, the situation becomes tense when she and Dr. Gray discover that they are not just unveiling a mummy, but a much more recent corpse. The novel combines historical elements with modern crime stories, offering a captivating narrative about friendship, discovery, and the fascination with death.