As many of you know, I have a rather special relationship with the bird, the nightingale. As the short, cold winter nights draw in, I can reveal that some very dark nights have been spent writing a book in praise of this very creature. The history, ornithology, folklore, and the future of this special bird are amongst the areas explored in my first ever book, The Nightingale.

It’s released by Penguin Random House/Century on 25th March 2021 and can be ordered via Waterstones.