Three bags full a sheep detective story

A witty philosophical murder mystery with a charming twist: the crack detectives are sheep determined to discover who killed their beloved shepherd. On a hillside near the cozy Irish village of Glennkill, the members of the flock gather around their shepherd, George, whose body lies pinned to the gr...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Swann, Leonie, 1975-
Other Authors: Bell, Anthea (Translator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
German
Published: New York : Doubleday/Flying Dolphin Press, 2006.
Series:Swann, Leonie, 1975- Sheep detective stories ; 1.
Subjects:
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Requests: 3

MARC

LEADER 00000cam a2200000Ia 4500
001 ocn137283644
003 OCoLC
005 20250618155300.0
008 070531s2006 nyu 000 1 eng d
020 |a 9780385521116  |q (hardcover) 
020 |a 0385521111  |q (hardcover) 
035 |a (OCoLC)137283644 
040 |a NVC  |c NVC  |d BAKER  |d JQF  |d NTD  |d BTCTA  |d YDXCP  |d PCB 
041 1 |a eng  |h ger 
043 |a e-ie--- 
090 |a PT2721.W36  |b G54 2006 
099 0 |a SWA 
100 1 |a Swann, Leonie,  |d 1975- 
240 1 0 |a Glenkill.  |l English 
245 1 0 |a Three bags full :  |b a sheep detective story /  |c by Leonie Swann ; translated by Anthea Bell. 
260 |a New York :  |b Doubleday/Flying Dolphin Press,  |c 2006. 
300 |a 341 pages ;  |c 22 cm. 
336 |a text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a unmediated  |b n  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a volume  |b nc  |2 rdacarrier 
490 1 |a The sheep detective stories ;  |v 1 
590 |a Genre sticker: Mystery. 
546 |a In English, translated from the German. 
520 0 |a A witty philosophical murder mystery with a charming twist: the crack detectives are sheep determined to discover who killed their beloved shepherd. On a hillside near the cozy Irish village of Glennkill, the members of the flock gather around their shepherd, George, whose body lies pinned to the ground with a spade. George has cared for the sheep, reading them a plethora of books every night. The daily exposure to literature has made them far savvier about the workings of the human mind than your average sheep. Led by Miss Maple, the smartest sheep in Glennkill (and possibly the world), they set out to find George's killer. The A-team of investigators includes Othello, the "bad-boy" black ram; Mopple the Whale, a merino who eats a lot and remembers everything; and Zora, a pensive black-faced ewe with a weakness for abysses. Joined by other members of the richly talented flock, they engage in nightlong discussions about the crime and wild metaphysical speculations, and they embark on reconnaissance missions into the village, where they encounter some likely suspects. There's Ham, the terrifying butcher; Rebecca, a village newcomer with a secret and a scheme; Gabriel, the shady shepherd of a very odd flock; and Father Will, a sinister priest. Along the way, the sheep confront their own all-too-human struggles with guilt, misdeeds, and unrequited love. 
650 0 |a Sheep  |v Fiction. 
650 0 |a Murder  |x Investigation  |v Fiction. 
650 0 |a Shepherds  |v Fiction. 
651 0 |a Ireland  |v Fiction. 
655 7 |a Cozy mysteries.  |2 lcgft 
655 7 |a Detective and mystery fiction.  |2 lcgft 
655 7 |a Humorous fiction.  |2 lcgft 
655 7 |a Humor.  |2 lcgft 
700 1 |a Bell, Anthea,  |e translator. 
800 1 |a Swann, Leonie,  |d 1975-  |t Sheep detective stories ;  |v 1. 
994 |a C0  |b PCB 
949 |a HOLT  |b HadFIC  |c F Swann  |d th  |e 39241502469401  |f 404360  |g loc  |j 08/20/2007 
949 |a Schlow  |b SAFIC  |c Swann  |d o  |e 39635102227426  |f 244923  |g loc  |j 05/24/2007 
999 |a 208137