An Irish country practice

Patrick Taylor, 1941-

Book - 2017

Once, not too long ago, there was just a single Irish country doctor tending to the lively little village of Ballybucklebo: Doctor Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly. Now his thriving practice is growing by leaps and bounds. Not only has O'Reilly taken a new trainee under his wing, Doctor Connor Nelson, he's also added a spirited Labrador puppy to his ever-expanding household at Number One Main Street. Meanwhile, his trusted partner, young Doctor Barry Laverty, finds himself wondering if he's truly ready to settle down and start a family with his lovely fiancée, Sue. As the doctors cope with domestic and professional challenges, they also look after their patients and their ailments, including a mysterious cough, a housewife who...se frequent zaccidentsy may have a disturbing cause, and a respected colleague who might be succumbing to an old vice. All is not sickness and worry, however. There's plenty of joy and merriment to be found as well, from a visiting circus to racing to sailing... and maybe even a happy ending or two.

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Genres
Romance fiction
Pastoral fiction
Published
New York : FORGE 2017.
Language
English
Main Author
Patrick Taylor, 1941- (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
384 pages : maps ; 25 cm
ISBN
9780765382757
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Review by Booklist Review

The twelfth novel in Taylor's popular Irish Country series arrives much like its doctors, with quiet good cheer and humor. It's the mid-1960s, and the Irish country doctors and their patients love the National Health Service. New partners are making the workload easier, and tension comes in the form of broken hearts and a new puppy. Not everything is the craic, as the Irish might say that is, delectable gossip. Cancer, addiction, poverty, and abuse all get a historically accurate treatment. A little too much expository writing about medical treatments and practices of the time, as well as a heavy hand with the Irish colloquialisms, can make the novel drag in places. But, overall, you'll want to grab a comfy spot, pour yourself a cup of tea, and spend more time with the friendly citizens of Ballybucklebo, Ireland.--Block, Marta Segal Copyright 2018 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.