5* Telegraph review for The Guggenheim Mystery

August 27, 2017

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The Telegraph has reviewed The Guggenheim Mystery – and it’s given it 5*!

Emily Bearn says that it is ‘gloriously inventive but still loyal to the world that Dowd has created.’

The whole review is below – it’s an absolutely wonderful one and it makes me incredibly proud. I also love that it mentions my mum, who really did inspire the plot of the book!

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