Lynne Kelly's hatred of spiders grew into an overwhelming fear. When she decided to cure herself, she did the job too effectively. As her love of spiders became an obsession, she started to despise the spidereating, web-stealing birds. This is a shame, because her husband is a keen birder.

In Spiderwoman, Lynne tells the stories of the individual spiders who have taught her so much about their world. Through words and photographs, you will get to know Legless, Theresa, Erio and a host of other much-adored spiders. You will be amazed at just how much arachnid drama is going on in webs, burrows and crevices all over your house and garden.

Have you ever wanted to get out a torch and spend hours watching the spiders around your home? By the end of this shortbook, you will.