Glennkill

Sheep and how they see the world: "Glennkill" is warm-hearted and witty, exciting and ironic, profound and full of surprises!

One morning, shepherd George Glenn lies lifeless in the Irish grass, a spade protruding from his chest. George's sheep are horrified: Who could have killed the old shepherd? And why? Miss Maple, the smartest sheep in the flock, begins to take an interest in the case. Fortunately, George had read to the sheep, so she is not entirely unprepared for the criminal problem. Despite many misunderstandings, they gradually unravel the human world with their sheep logic and relentlessly pursue the trail of the culprit. Between the pasture and the village church, steep cliffs and the shepherd's wagon, unexpected adventures await Miss Maple and her flock until they finally manage to shed light on the mystery and solve the enigmatic death of their shepherd...

The sensational debut of a young German author, one of the most charming and unusual discoveries of recent years.