Tedious reading. Repetitive information, and rambling conversations attributed to the sheep had me nodding off every time I tried to get into the story line. So the sheep are ashamed of eating George's vegetable garden, tell me once, stop rubbing my nose in it. I think this would be a charming read for a young adolescent with a good edit to remove some of the too-adult references. It is not a satisfying read for a sophisticated reader.

Clever story! Even if we know sheep aren't intelligent animals, it's intriguing to read about their detecting abilities. Fantasy and fun. A nice change from stories of human gloom and doom.

The author definitely is anti-Christian and anti-carnivore but very much into smoking pot. It looks that she even tried to give "grass" to sheep - the description of sheep consuming it in the book sounds very convincing. The most positive characters in the book are drug dealers, the evil one is the Christian butcher.
Pretty stupid ending, the choice of the culprit doesn't sound convincing at all.
By the way, sheep are quite stupid animals - I grew up in the village and I know it. Sheep are unable to recognize their gate if it got wet in the rain and changed colour, let alone to be any kind of detective, even in a story. The author's imagination was definitely boosted by too much pot.

This lovely cozy mystery will suit anyone who loves an amateur sleuth and bloodless murder. If you love a cozy *and* you enjoy Douglas Adams' absurd, clever social commentary, this book is your dream book and you should place your hold IMMEDIATELY.

Looking for a good book to read during the Year of the Sheep? Look no further! This hilarious philosophical mystery is told from the point of view of the sheep...

An enterprising herd of sheep whose home is a grassy hillside in Ireland puzzle over the mysterious slaying of their beloved shepherd, George. Miss Maple, quite possibly the cleverest sheep in the whole world, uses sheepish logic and the combined talents of other
members of the flock to solve the mystery. Charming and whimsical, the author creates an almost believable sheep’s eye view of the world of crime.

A terrific mystery with a unique twist. A flock of sheep investigate how their shepherd was killed. The personalities of each sheep, and their philosophies, view of humans , etc. is absolutely hilarious! The book has a sequel, however it hasn't been translated into English yet (as of 2014).

Very amusing mystery. Unique with the sheep persective. A fun read.

Even though he was healthy yesterday, George was dead today. And “he didn’t die of an illness [after all] spades are not an illness.” It wasn’t a wolf who had killed their shepherd either. For, as Miss Maple pointed out: “Even the most sophisticated wolves didn’t drive spades through their victims.” And so the sheep of George Glenn’s flock decided to find out who had killed George Glenn of Glennkill. The story follows the slightly woolly thinking processes of: Miss Maple—the smartest sheep in Glennkill; Othello—the black ram with a past; Mopple the Whale—who eats and remembers everything; Zora—the philosopher sheep and a full cast of Dramatis Oves as they seek to serve the cause of “justice.” For those humans who tag along for the unraveling of the mystery, you are in for a delightfully skewed look at the flaws of humankind.

A herd of sheep solve a mystery. When I finished, I was disappointed that this is the only book. Had it been part of a series, I would be looking for the next one.