Format: A5

Number of pages: 512

If Patrick Taylor has already charmed you with the book Doctor Who, it's a matter of life!, you return to the village of Ballybucklebo by right of home. Right now it's just simmering under the seemingly calm surface. Young doctor Barry Laverty has only recently started working as an assistant to eccentric senior colleague Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly, but he already feels at home in Ballybucklebo. However, the sudden death of a patient puts a strain on his budget. Barry's reputation suffers greatly and the hope that he could establish himself as a respected doctor in the village is severely threatened. The young man must now regain the trust of his patients, which is not easy in a rural community driven by gossip and prejudice.