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An Irish country practice / Patrick Taylor.

ISBN: 9780765382764
ISBN: 0765382768
ISBN: 9780765382757
ISBN: 076538275X
Physical Description: 394 pages : maps ; 21 cm.
Edition: First trade paperback edition.
Publisher: New York : Tom Doherty Associates, 2018.
Copyright: &copy;2017.

Taylor, Patrick, 1941- (Author).

Summary:

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. 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 fiance, 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 whose frequent 'accidents' 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.