Part of Irish Country, book 12
First published 2018
Doctor Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly watches his medical practice flourish in the village of Ballybucklebo. He mentors a new trainee, Doctor Connor Nelson, while welcoming a energetic Labrador puppy into his household on Main Street. His partner Barry Laverty wrestles with doubts about marriage and starting a family with his fiancée Sue. The doctors treat puzzling cases: a patient with a persistent cough, a woman whose repeated injuries hint at darker troubles, and a fellow physician who may be returning to destructive habits. Between medical mysteries, the village comes alive with diversions. A circus arrives in town. Boats race across the water. Residents gather for sailing competitions. O'Reilly balances his expanding responsibilities while his colleagues navigate personal crossroads that will shape their futures.
Genres: family-life, medical, mystery, contemporary
Vibes: cozy, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, mentor-mentee
Setting: Ballybucklebo, Main Street
Period: contemporary
384 pages · Paperback · Forge Books