Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glennkill | 2005 | Leonie Swann | N/A |
| 2 | Three Bags Full | 2005 | Leonie Swann | Buy |
| 3 | Big Bad Wool | 2009 | Leonie Swann | Buy |
The Sheep Detective Story series is Leonie Swann’s debut work, beginning with Glennkill (published in English as Three Bags Full) in 2005. The premise is straightforward and unusual: a flock of sheep discovers their shepherd stabbed with a spade and decides to find the killer. The sheep observe the human villagers and piece together the crime using their own logic, which does not always align with human reasoning.
The series continued with Big Bad Wool in 2009, which puts the flock in a new setting with fresh dangers. Swann narrates from the sheep’s point of view with enough wit to keep the concept from wearing thin. The books found a large audience in Germany and across Europe, appealing to mystery readers and animal lovers alike.