Three Bags Full - Brossura

Swann, Leonie

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0385663803 ISBN 13: 9780385663809

Casa editrice: Anchor Canada, 2008

Riassunto

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, a flock of sheep gathers around their shepherd, George, whose body lies pinned to the ground with a spade. George has cared devotedly for the flock, even reading them books every night. 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, wild metaphysical speculations, and embark on reconnaissance missions into the village, where they encounter some likely suspects. Along the way, the sheep confront their own all-too-human struggles with guilt, misdeeds, and unrequited love.
Funny, fresh, and endearing, it introduces a wonderful new breed of detectives to Canadian readers.
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Recensione:

“It’s rather as if Agatha Christie had re-written The Wind in the Willows.”
—Independent (UK)

“Moments of high comedy come thick and fast. . . . This entertaining, light-hearted mystery is told from a refreshingly novel perspective.”
—Daily Mail (UK)

“Swann’s light, sure touch keeps cuteness at bay, and the whimsical central conceit is nicely sharpened by literary allusions and running theological jokes (all those ovine metaphors).” —The Times (UK)

“If you love a good mystery and have even the slightest taste for Charlotte’s Web or Babe, trust me, you’ll be enchanted. . . . The combination of sly humour and naiveté makes this novel a surprising and refreshing read. The herd is filled with vivid chatracters laid out in vivid detail.” —Hallie Ephron, The Boston Globe

"An original and clever mystery, with a flock of endearingly woolly detectives. I may never eat lamb chops again." --Carl Hiaasen
From the Hardcover edition.

L'autore:

Leonie Swann earned degrees in philosophy, psychology, and communications from Munich University and has worked in journalism and public relations. Currently working on her doctorate in English literature, she lives in Berlin.
From the Hardcover edition.

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• Editore: Anchor Canada
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0385663803
• ISBN 13: 9780385663809
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 352