Three Bags Full

A Sheep Detective Story

Paperback, 368 pages

English language

Published June 3, 2008 by Flying Dolphin Press.

ISBN:
9780767927055
OCLC Number:
178286630

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5 stars (1 review)

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 …

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Subjects

  • Mystery & Detective - General
  • Fiction / General
  • Fiction - General