About the author

Dion Leonard is an Australian/British ultramarathon runner and author who currently lives in Edinburgh with his wife Lucja, their dog Gobi and cat Lara.

Dion’s first book Finding Gobi, was a Sunday Times bestseller and received widespread media attention. Finding Gobi told the story of Dion’s ultramarathon across the Gobi Desert in 2016, where he was followed by a little stray dog for nearly 80 miles. Falling in love with this determined little pup Dion vowed to bring her home to the UK, wherein a roller coaster ride of drama, grief, heartbreak, joy and love ensued.