Mark Leah has been married to his wife, Lindsey, for nearly thirty years and is a father of three and a grandfather of two. He was brought up in "Tinsle" (Tintwistle), within the Peak District, and has many fine memories of his childhood. These memories have been the inspiration for Mark's stories. Mark works as a Kinder/Edale National Trust ranger within the Peak District and has been involved in many conservation projects over his twenty-four years of service. Mark's time in this job has also inspired his writing and illustrations.