In "Murder in Middle Pasture", Hank faces the task of solving who has killed a calf. As the "Head of Ranch Security", Hank must track down the killers. While "tracking down clues", Hank's adventures include;interogating vultures, getting caught by the "coyote nation" and being on the verge of facing certain death. He also must deal with a pack of stray dogs who are trying to take over the ranch. Of course in the end our hero triumphs. But not until the reader has had alot of laughs along the way. I especially enjoyed reading this book aloud to my 9 year old son. We laughed continuously at Hank's antics. I would highly recommend the "Hank the Cowdog" books.