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Publisher Description
Soon to be a major motion picture (The Sheep Detectives with Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Galitzine, and Emma Thompson), this funny and surprising mystery stars a new breed of detectives you’ve got to read to baaaaa-lieve.
This refreshed deluxe paperback features a foreword by internationally bestselling author A. J. Finn, discussion questions, and bonus materials.
Something is not right with George the shepherd. His sheep have gathered around him outside the cozy Irish village of Glennkill to assess the situation. George has cared for the sheep, reading them books every night, and now he lies pinned to the ground with a spade. His flock, far savvier about the workings of the human mind than your average sheep, sets out to find George’s killer, led by Miss Maple, the smartest sheep in Glennkill (and possibly the world).
Her team of investigators includes Othello, who was rescued from the Dublin Zoo; Mopple the Whale, who is always hungry and remembers everything; and Zora, an existential ewe—just to name a few. Together, the sheep discuss the crime late into the night, and their speculations vary wildly. Determined to unravel the mystery, they embark on furtive missions into the village, where they encounter a hoof-full of two-legged suspects. There’s Ham, the terrifying butcher who smells of death; Rebecca, the secretive village newcomer; and Father Will, a sinister priest the sheep call God.
With wit and heart, this clever international bestseller is a mystery to chew on—and savor.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
A murder investigation gets wild and (ahem) woolly in this unusual whodunit starring a team of sleuthing sheep. But these are far from your average animals. Shepherd George Glenn has always read to his herd (mainly romance novels and mysteries), imbuing the sheep with exactly the kind of insight and intelligence they need when they find old George dead—murdered with a garden spade. If you think this sounds like the setup for the coziest of cozy mysteries, you’re right. But there’s something brilliant about Leonie Swann’s writing that keeps things charming but never cutesy. Between the brilliant Miss Maple, the mysterious Othello, and the rest of the misfit herd, the sheep are an endearing blend of world-weary and innocent—wise enough to know the sky is beautiful but clueless enough to be stymied by a clue located behind a “church,” whatever that is. Put on a pot of tea and settle in for a strange and enchanting mystery.
