Patrick Taylor creëert boeiende verhalen die zich afspelen op het Ierse platteland. Zijn werken worden gekenmerkt door warme humor en scherpzinnige observaties van menselijke relaties, die zich allemaal afspelen in een schilderachtige omgeving. Taylor vangt meesterlijk de gemeenschapszin en de complexiteit van het leven in een klein stadje. Zijn verhalen zijn meeslepend en hartverwarmend, en bieden lezers zowel troost als amusement.
De jonge dokter Barry Laverty kan Ballybucklebo, een schilderachtig dorpje in Noord-Ierland, nauwelijks vinden op de kaart. Als trotse eigenaar van een splinternieuw diploma, solliciteert hij naar de functie van assistent in een kleine huisartsenpraktijk. Wanneer Barry de oudere dokter Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly ontmoet, wil hij het liefst rechtsomkeert maken. O'Reilly lijkt op het eerste gezicht een strijdlustige kwakzalver die niet terugdeinst voor een leugentje om bestwil. Maar al spoedig neemt Barry het motto van zijn baas over: laat de patiënten nooit de overhand krijgen!
A brand-new look for the New York Times, USA Today, and Globe and Mail bestselling series!Mrs. Kinky Kincaid is an unflappable housekeeper who looks after two frequently frazzled doctors in the colourful Irish village of Ballybucklebo. She is a trusted fixture in the lives of those around her, and it often seems as though Kinky has always been there.Nothing could be farther from the truth.Some forty-odd years before and many miles to the south, the girl who would someday be Kinky Kincaid was Maureen O'Hanlon, a farmer's daughter growing up in the emerald hills and glens of County Cork. A precocious girl on the cusp of womanhood, Maureen has a head full of dreams, a heart open to romance, and something more: a gift for seeing beyond the ordinary into the mystic realm of fairies, spirits, and even the dreaded Banshee, whose terrifying wail she first hears on a snowy night in 1922...As she grows into a young woman, Maureen finds herself torn between love and her fondest aspirations, for the future is a mystery even for one blessed with the sight. Encountering both joy and sorrow, Maureen at last finds herself on the road to Ballybucklebo--and the strong and compassionate woman she was always destined to become.An Irish Country Girl is another captivating tale by Patrick Taylor, a true Irish storyteller.
In a gripping narrative set during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, a British Army bomb-disposal expert goes undercover to uncover the source of bombs used by the Provisional IRA. In Belfast, 1973, the conflict intensifies between two men: Marcus Richardson, a dedicated British Army officer, and Davy MacCutcheon, a skilled IRA bomb-maker. Both are steadfast in their beliefs until a series of events forces them to confront their convictions and seek a way out with their honour intact. After surviving a deadly car bomb, Marcus is offered a transfer to the elite SAS, contingent upon his acceptance of an undercover mission to infiltrate the IRA and identify its leaders and bomb-makers. Meanwhile, Davy grapples with the moral implications of his work as his devices are increasingly used against civilians. His plea to leave the organization is met with a demand for one final mission, which he believes will lead to redemption and a future with his love, Fiona Kavanagh. As their paths intersect, Davy sees an opportunity to leverage Marcus's expertise in explosives. A chain of events culminates in a plot to assassinate the British prime minister, leaving Marcus to navigate a treacherous situation where he must thwart the plan and ensure his survival.
The instant USA Today bestselller! An Irish Country Family is a charming entry in Patrick Taylor's beloved internationally bestselling Irish Country series. Before Doctor Barry Laverty joined Doctor Fingal O’Reilly's practice in the colorful Irish village of Ballybucklebo, he was an intern, working long hours, practicing new medical techniques, falling in love, and learning what is most important in the medical field for a family physician—the bonds of family, friendships, and human kindness. Years later, Barry practices everything he has learned in Ballybucklebo, a lovely village where neighbor looks after neighbor. And while his own efforts to start a family with his wife Sue have been frustrated, the community around him couldn’t be stronger as they work together to show their solidarity. Shifting effortlessly between the two time periods, bestselling author Patrick Taylor continues the story of these beloved characters while vividly bringing the daily joys and struggles of this delightful Irish village to life.
