The Nature of Summer

– Longlisted for The Highland Book Prize 2020

"[A] beautiful book [an] exceptional and intense quality of observation glows from every page. He finds astonishing beauty in the landscape, and sheer wonder in his encounters. Nothing can diminish the sharpness of his eye, the ardour of his writing, and the pure wonder at the natural world that shapes every paragraph. A wisdom that we need now, more than ever before."
– Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman

"This is a work of pure escapism as the throb of spring gives way to the reflective calm of our warmest months. Crumley's writing effortlessly captures the majesty of a golden eagle eyrie, the magic of beavers returning to their old habitats, and the joy that arrives with a flock of whooper swans overhead The perfect finale to this evocative seasonal collection"
– Tiffany Francis-Baker, BBC Wildlife Magazine

"A mesmerising blend of observation and in-depth knowledge about our wild landscapes every bit as compelling and thought-provoking as its predecessors [...] no better book to lose yourself in."
– Herald