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by Leonie Swann

2005•Mystery•355 pages

Taste attributes: mysterycomedyanimalsdetectiveintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connectionsfool triumphant

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Boxlist takeAn intricate mystery, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.

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3.8 / 5

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About This Book

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.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

MysteryComedyAnimalsDetectiveSolving the riddle/not as it seemsUnlikely connectionsFool triumphant

Subjects

ShepherdsCrimes againstSheepMurderInvestigationIrelandHomicideGermanic literature

Details

Author
Leonie Swann
Published
2005
Pages
355
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