The Author

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Linda Harkey is a multi-award-winning children’s author formerly from Angel Fire in the Sangre De Christo Mts in the U.S. state of New Mexico, now Oklahoma City in the state of Oklahoma. When she lived with her late husband Mike on their thirty-acre ranch in Angel Fire she was surrounded with spectacular scenery and wildlife such as black bears, mountain cougars and elk. It had its advantages and disadvantages living ten thousand feet above sea-level something Linda is going to miss very much, but since the passing of her beloved husband Mike earlier on this year that lifestyle was proving too much of a challenge for her and she has decided to move back to Oklahoma. 

Linda is a past teacher and an enthusiastic hunting dog owner for more than thirty years. Plus, she has spent at least twenty odd years as a volunteer docent at two of Oklahoma’s outstanding museums. Linda was married to Mike a retired surgical pathologist for more years than she cares to recall, she has two children and three grandchildren to date, and one great grandchild, again to date. 

R.I.P Mike, who was ‘The Master’ character in the books. 

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The Book

Nini the German shepherd is devasted when her favourite toy goes missing. Determined to find it, she teams up with her trusty-brother, Lobo, for a snowy backyard search. Their playful antics lead them to unexpected clues and a surprise encounter with Speedy, a pack rat with a secret. This sweet and funny tale celebrates friendship, honesty and perseverance. Young readers are reminded even small adventures can lead to bigger things in life. The illustrations are bright, vivid and really bring this amazing story of the missing Pink Piggy to life. 

Like in most of her books at the end of this book are some activities for kids to complete and enjoy. For Linda enjoying books and stories within are fundamental to a child’s upbringing. 

Young Readers are going to enjoy this book
With its wonderful illustrations

List of Characters starring in this book!!!

Pink Piggy: A cute cuddly toy
Nini: A black and tan German shepherd
Lobo: Nini’s brother the black German shepherd
Speedy: The pack rat

Other Books

The Great Animal Escape

Well, what can I say about this latest children’s book Linda Harkey has put out, Well! It’s WOW! WOW! WOW! She’s poured her heart and soul into it. It’s the story of four farmyard animals venturing out on a journey from Cowlick Ranch to Rancher Girard’s Cow Retirement Ranch. What unfolds on this daring escape, simply to avoid the dreaded Cooking School hmm…! Well let’s find out. 

Middle-Grade Readers are going to love this book!!!

List of Characters Starring in this book

Lova-Bull: A small but powerful dark-red Hereford Bull
Mud-Pie: A Black Angus Cow
Bernie: A Silver Black Raven Chick
Blue Moon: The Chihuahuan Raven
Gracie: The Gray Burro
The Huntress: A Cougar with her two cubs.

The story is told across nine chapters all backed by bright, vivid, adorable illustrations done by Jeff Yesh.

List of Chapters 

Chapter 1: Going to Cooking School
Chapter 2: Planning the Escape
Chapter 3: Escape from Cowlick Ranch
Chapter 4: The Lightning Storm
Chapter 5 Four-Wheeled, Two-Eyed Monsters
Chapter 6: Safe at Duck Pond
Chapter 7: The Huntress
Chapter 8: Ravens to the Rescue
Chapter 9 Ready for Retirement Life

Desert Friends 2nd Edition Travels with the Pack

This is the second book in Linda Harkey’s latest series of ‘Travels With The Pack’ aimed at 4–8-year-olds. The story is set in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona and tells the adventurous tales of the day in the life of four enchanting and irresistiblecharacters. Rodney is a brown-and-black speckled roadrunner who along with his best friend Quincy a Gambel’s quail chat away to each other as they go about their daily activities including lunch options, up to the point when Gator and Tripod two German shorthaired pointers appear on the scene. On seeing Gator, Quincy is reminded that the quail hunting season must be back in force but before that stark reality hits him an unexpected turn of events takes them all by surprise putting Tripod the three-legged pointer in a precarious predicament. The friends create a cunning plan to restore order back into their day especially Tripods.

Social Media sites & Webpage

Please visit Linda’s webpage to find out more about herself and all her books and awards: www.harkeybooks.com

www.storyymonsters.com/bookstore/lindaharkey
www.facebook.com.harkeybooks
www.instagram.comharkeybooks

Awards For The Case of The Missing Pink Piggy

Beyond Border International Film Festival Winner 2025
Makizhmithran International Film Festival Winner 2025 Best Writer
Best International Writer & Best Original Book- Toronto 2025
World Class Film Awards Best Original Story
Telluride Indie Film Festival Winner 2025

Awards for Linda’s other Books.

Linda has countless literary awards too many to mention, we’d need another podcast interview just to talk about all her awards, so let’s just settle with the fact she is a multi-award-winning author. Have a look at her webpage to see what they are.

Publisher

Story Monster Press: www.storymonsterspress.com  . You can get Linda’s latest book from her publisher, click the link, head for/Store/search Linda Harkey.

Podcast Info

This podcast you can listen to on “Talking Book” hosted by J T Crowley on all major social podcast platforms. For video content, search “Talking Books” hosted by J T Crowley on YouTube. Additionally, you can watch it on Roku and Amazon Firestick streaming devices plus Apple TV. To access it on your television, download the Experts and Authors App or visit www.expertsandauthors.tv and clock on “Talking Books.” 

Thank you, Linda, for giving me the wonderful opportunity to interview you about your latest book in your Children series, “The Case of The Missing Pink Piggy.” I wish you every success with it and look forward to working again with you soon

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