In this beautifully observed and carefully researched book, Sally Coulthard reveals hidden secrets and wonders as she gently draws us into the fleeting worlds of dusk and dawn. Not only have I been enchanted by the mysteries and magic Sally writes about in THE SECRET WORLD OF TWILIGHT, but I now appreciate how very important these liminal hours are to the creatures and plants whose lives they shape, and transform. What a wonderful, captivating book – I loved it!

Brigit Strawbridge Howard, author of DANCING WITH BEES

Sally Coulthard turns dusk and dawn into the richest of treasure troves; an enthralling and refreshing reminder of the power of light, dark and nature's magic

Arthur Parkinson

Sally Coulthard has written a lyrical, moving evocation of the in-between time of twilight. She interweaves intimate reflections from her own life in the countryside with fascinating narratives of the historical, environmental and cultural importance of the liminal moment at the end of day and night. Rich in detail and ranging from crepuscular plants to the near darkness of the deep sea, the book sounds as a plea to remember and protect the magical moments of dusk and dawn

Kat Hill, Wainwright Prize shortlisted author of BOTHY

From bats and sunstones to Krakatoa twilights, star jelly and so much inbetween the in-between, Sally Coulthard's atmospheric hymnal to the waking world, and the dusky one that wakes when we retire, is arresting and joyful. Beautifully written, it's a revelation that invites us to see the half-light anew and fall back in love with the world, and the everyday alchemy of its dimmed, glowing edges. I loved it. Give it to everyone you know!

Nicola Chester, award-winning author of ON GALLOWS DOWN and GHOSTS OF THE FARM

Sally Coulthard argues in this charming book that we should eschew artificial lighting and learn once again how to slow down and rejoice in this magical interlude

Country Life

Coulthard's evocative nature writing is interspersed with well-researched science and historical anecdotes … [she] is a keen and talented observer of the twilight hours

The TLS