About the author

Mark Conkling is a New Mexico author from the Rio Rancho area. He has published four novels: Prairie Dog Blues (2011), Dog Shelter Blues (June, 2012), Killer Whale Blues (2014), and Honey Bee Blues (2018). All four novels explore how the power of nature and spirit–through animals– can redeem broken lives that have gone astray. His latest novel, Honey Bee Blues, explores the phenomenon of a “narcissistic personality disorder” as evidenced in Jeff, the protagonist. Jeff’s redemption and healing is remarkable–a near death experience and the love of a gentle woman.

Dog Shelter Blues was a finalist in the 2013 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards in the category Novel: Adventure, Drama.

Killer Whale Blues was a finalist in the 2014 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards in three categories including Novel: Adventure, Drama. The first chapter is available free at www.killerwhaleblues.com.