My parents told me how crowded the world used to be, before all the people went away, but we were never lonely on our remote island. We had each other and our dogs. Then the thief came. He told stories of the deserted towns and cities beyond our horizons. I liked him - until I woke to find he had stolen my dog. So I chased him out into the ruins of the world. An unforgettable quest amid the ruins of our fragile civilisation.