Glamorous, atmospheric and page-turning, TEDDY will absolutely be the hottest book of summer 2023. I loved experiencing Teddy’s tense and carefully constructed world of 1960s Italy, her world felt like MAD MEN meets THE BELL JAR. I particularly loved the detail-oriented setting, Dunlay brings Rome to life in a way that reminds me of Winman’s STILL LIFE, you can feel the heat and the history. An absolute must-read!

What a glamorous book, very excited to read and share Teddy’s adventures, I think this would make a great movie or book club choice. Who doesn’t love 1960s glamour packed with suspense and adventure. Will be sharing a full review soon!

This was perfect companion reading for the latest series of Feud, which at the time of writing covers Truman Capote and his Swans (socialites). Capote’s high society scandals are slightly later than the time frame of this book, but the atmosphere and milieu are very much aligned: diplomacy, depravity and decadence fused with sharp dressing and a whip-smart central voice (I noted down so many beautiful metaphors and other descriptive language).

The thinking woman's beach read this summer - a compulsive page-turner with a chaotic but oh-so-relatable heroine who finds herself caught in a net of political machinations and unwise affairs.