Leonie Swann returns with sheep detective sequel 'Widdersehen' as film adaptation hits cinemas
Author Leonie Swann has released 'Widdersehen', the sequel to her 2005 novel 'Glennkill: Ein Schafskrimi'. The new book follows sheep detective Miss Maple and her flock as they return to Ireland to rescue their missing shepherdess Rebecca, who disappears after cutting short a European trip. The sheep find their beloved pasture overrun by three strange sheep and must decipher a mysterious letter left behind. The novel coincides with the German cinema release of Kyle Balda's film adaptation of 'Glennkill' on May 15, 2025, featuring voices of Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson, Anke Engelke, and Bastian Pastewka. Swann embarks on a reading tour across Germany, with stops in Berlin (Thalia Tauentzienstraße, May 12), Bremen (Thalia Hansehof, May 13), Odenthal (Literatur am Dom, June 26), Munich (Literaturhaus, July 21), and Frankfurt (Literaturhaus, October 7).
Key facts
- Leonie Swann published 'Widdersehen', sequel to 'Glennkill: Ein Schafskrimi'
- The story follows sheep detective Miss Maple rescuing shepherdess Rebecca
- Rebecca disappears after aborting a European trip, leaving only a finger and a letter
- Three strange sheep have eaten all favorite herbs on the pasture
- Film adaptation 'Glennkill' directed by Kyle Balda opens in German cinemas May 15, 2025
- Voice cast includes Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson, Anke Engelke, Bastian Pastewka
- Swann's reading tour includes Berlin, Bremen, Odenthal, Munich, Frankfurt
- Twenty years have passed for readers, but only one year for the sheep herd
Entities
Artists
- Leonie Swann
- Kyle Balda
- Hugh Jackman
- Emma Thompson
- Anke Engelke
- Bastian Pastewka
Institutions
- Thalia Tauentzienstraße
- Thalia Hansehof
- Literatur am Dom
- Literaturhaus München
- Literaturhaus Frankfurt
Locations
- Berlin
- Bremen
- Odenthal
- München
- Frankfurt
- Germany