{"product_id":"an-irish-country-christmas-9780765320728","title":"An Irish Country Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick Taylor's \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e besteller, \u003ci\u003eAn Irish Country Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the season in this third novel of his beloved series. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarry Laverty, M.B., is looking forward to his first Christmas in the cozy village of Ballybucklebo, at least until he learns that his sweetheart, Patricia, might not be coming home for the holidays. That unhappy prospect dampens his spirits somewhat, but Barry has little time to dwell on his romantic disappointments. Christmas may be drawing nigh, but there is little peace to be found on earth, especially for a young doctor plying his trade in the emerald hills and glens of rural Ireland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlong with his senior partner, Doctor Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly, Barry has his hands full dealing with seasonal coughs and colds, as well as the occasional medical emergency. To add to the doctors' worries, competition arrives in the form of a patient-poaching new physician whose quackery threatens the health and well-being of the good people of Ballybucklebo. Can one territory support three hungry doctors? Barry has his doubts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut the wintry days and nights are not without a few tidings of comfort and joy. Between their hectic medical practice, Rugby Club parties, and the kiddies' Christmas Pageant, the two doctors still find time to play Santa Claus to a struggling single mother with a sick child and not enough money in the bank. Snow is rare in Ulster, and so are miracles, but that doesn't mean they never happen. . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick Taylor, M.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, is the author of the Irish Country books, including \u003ci\u003eAn Irish Country Doctor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn Irish Country Village\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn Irish Country Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAn Irish Country Courtship\u003c\/i\u003e. Taylor was born and raised in Bangor, County Down in Northern Ireland. After qualifying as a specialist in 1969, he worked in Canada for thirty-one years. He now lives on Saltspring Island, British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Forge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50328137564434,"sku":"9780765320728","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e281bf5a-6217-4532-b8d8-57b576d97ba3.jpg?v=1727729272","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/an-irish-country-christmas-9780765320728","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}