«A beautifully written book about a beautiful bird. Fact-filled, yet totally engaging»

David Ramsden MBE, Barn Owl Trust

«An enjoyable and lyrical read, enhanced by Vanessa Lubach's arresting lino prints, which really bring the book to life»

Country Life

«Looks set to be a bestseller... Beautifully illustrated and full of fascinating insights»

Yorkshire Post

«Sally Coulthard brings us another immensely readable biography of British Isles fauna... This little book packs in everything the amateur nature enthusiast would want to know about one of Britain's most thrilling nocturnal creatures»

Yorkshire Life

«With fascinating insights and tips on how to attract them... This is an endearing book for lovers of the barn owl»

Daily Mail

«Coulthard's style is never less than effortlessly readable, and it is a measure of the delicacy of her touch that she is successfully able to marry the poetry of Edward Thomas with the rigorous research of a scientific study»

Yorkshire Times