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Books in Hank The Cowdog series

  • The Case of the Black-Hooded Hangmans

    John R Erickson, Gerald L Holmes

    Paperback (Maverick Books, Oct. 15, 2011)
    Hank assists Eddy the Rac performing amazing feats of illusion. But the magic tricks backfire when Hank becomes a prime suspect in a felony and Eddy pulls a disappearing act. This tale leads Hank through the creepy haunted house as he tries to save his friend and clear his name.
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  • The Case of the Secret Weapon

    John R Erickson, Gerald L Holmes

    Paperback (Maverick Books, Oct. 15, 2011)
    Hank the Cowdog is at it again! There's a burglar on the loose, and he's robbing houses with the help of a super-sneaky, superstinky secret weapon. As Head of Ranch Security, Hank knows it's his job to protect the ranch and all the buildings on it. So when a suspicious character comes sniffing around Slim's bachelor shack, Hank heads right into action. But does Hank have what it takes to save the day - even after getting caught!
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  • The Case of the Prowling Bear

    John R Erickson

    Paperback (Maverick Books, May 1, 2013)
    Everyone knows that bears live in the mountains and there are no mountains in the Texas Panhandle. So, when Slim claims to have seen a bear cross the road, no one knows what to believe, that is, until Deputy Kile spreads a report that there really is a bear on the loose in Ochiltree County! With news like this, the ranch's Security Force goes on Red Alert. Will Hank be able to defend the ranch from a raging, prowling bear?
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  • The Case of the Double Bumblebee Sting

    John R. Erickson, Gerald L. Holmes

    Hardcover (Maverick Books, Dec. 31, 2017)
    While Slim and Loper are away from the ranch for three days, Hank suffers from--is it a double bumblebee sting, or much worse? It falls upon Sally May to nurse the stricken Head of Ranch Security back to health. Her patience and compassion are seriously tested.
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  • Every Dog Has His Day

    John R Erickson, Gerald L Holmes

    Hardcover (Maverick Books, Dec. 31, 2017)
    It's roundup time on the ranch, but Hank's been left behind! Benny, a hot shot, high priced cowdog, is running the show while Hank is tied to a fence post.
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  • The Case of The Three Rings

    John R Erickson

    Audio CD (Maverick Books, Oct. 3, 2014)
    It's New Years Eve day on the ranch, and Slim and Miss Viola are both having second thoughts about their engagement – only for very different reasons. Viola returns the lock-washer ring Slim had given her a week before, but before Slim can fix things with Viola, Uncle Johnny asks for his help with a “little job.” Like all of Uncle Johnny's “little jobs,” this one ends up being a lot more than Slim signed-up for and the day's events put him in a race against the clock. Will he make it to dinner at Viola's house in time to straighten things out, or will Hank and Drover live the rest of their doggy lives without ever seeing Miss Viola again?
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  • The Case of the Buried Deer

    John R Erickson

    Audio CD (Maverick Books (TX), March 28, 2019)
    Happy Lab is back in town, and it looks like he’s up to his old good-natured, bumbling ways... But, while Hank and Drover might find him a little exasperating at times, this latest adventure proves that a loyal lab is a great friend to have at your side when the going gets tough.
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  • The Case of the Coyote Invasion

    John R Erickson, Gerald L Holmes

    Paperback (Maverick Books, Oct. 15, 2011)
    Hank's in trouble again, but when he tries to apologize to Sally May, she just doesn't get the message. Before Hank has a chance to convince her, he learns that the ranch is being targeted for a major invasion from the dreaded coyotes. Does Hank have what it takes to save his reputation and protect the ranch?
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  • The Case of the Vampire Vacuum Sweeper

    John R Erickson, Gerald L Holmes

    Paperback (Maverick Books, Oct. 15, 2011)
    Marauding trespassers are threatening to stampede the cattle. It's Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, to the rescue as he: tracks down enemy agent, Mysterious Esther, escapes the relentless Vampire Vacuum Sweeper, and confronts Buster and his gang. Will Hank prevail and save the ranch? Find out in this action packed episode.
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  • Slim's Good-Bye

    John R Erickson, Gerald L Holmes

    Paperback (Maverick Books, Oct. 15, 2011)
    When the ranch falls on hard times in the winter, Slim the cowboy decides not to be a burden. Slim packs up and hits the road in search of another job. Hank and Drover hitch a ride, thinking they're headed for town. Are they going to Canada? Are those penguins by the road? Will Hank have to get a new job as Head of Chicken Security? Hank and Drover find themselves stuck on Slim's porch in the cold.
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  • The Case of the Three-toed Sloth

    John R. Erickson

    Audio CD (Maverick Books, Sept. 20, 2018)
    Pete the Barncat isn’t known for his reliable story-telling, but when his report about a strange, tree-devouring creature is corroborated by another source—namely J.T. Cluck, the ranch’s head rooster—Hank decides to investigate. However, just as the plot begins to thicken, Pete claims that it was all a joke and that the creature, a Three-Toed Tree Sloth, was really just a porcupine! Fortunately, Hank realizes that that’s just what a sneaky cat would say to throw him off the trail, and his continued investigation soon leads him to a strange, bumbling little creature—the Tree Sloth at last! With the finely-tuned instincts of a Head of Ranch Security, Hank realizes that he must arrest this intruder! However, things don’t turn out quite like he’d planned, and Hank soon has a very serious problem on his hands...
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  • The Case of the Dinosaur Birds

    John R Erickson, Gerald L Holmes

    Paperback (Maverick Books, Oct. 15, 2011)
    It's scrap day on the ranch - a glorious day for Hank, his sidekick, Drover, and Pete the Barncat. But when two very unusual-looking creatures fly overhead, the glorious day takes a sudden turn for the worse. Suddenly the scraps have vanished and the Head of Ranch Security finds himself dealing with an invasion by a couple of ancient dinosaur birds! There's never a dull moment when Hank the Cowdog is around....
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