A charming Christmas entry in Patrick Taylor's beloved internationally
bestselling Irish Country series, An Irish Country Yuletide.
December 1965. 'Tis the season once again in the cozy Irish village
of Ballybucklebo, which means that Doctor Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly, his
young colleague Barry Laverty, and their assorted friends, neighbors,
and patients are enjoying all their favorite holiday traditions:
caroling, trimming the tree, finding the perfect gifts for their near
and dear ones, and anticipating a proper Yuletide feast complete with
roast turkey and chestnut stuffing. There's even the promise of snow in
the air, raising the prospect of a white Christmas.
Not that trouble has entirely taken a holiday as the season brings its
fair share of challenges as well, including a black-sheep brother hoping
to reconcile with his estranged family before it's too late, a worrisome
outbreak of chickenpox, and a sick little girl whose faith in Christmas
is in danger of being crushed in the worst way.
As roaring fireplaces combat the brisk December chill, it's up to
O'Reilly to play Santa, both literally and figuratively, to make sure
that Ballybucklebo has a Christmas it will never forget!
Bonus: This heartwarming Yuletide tale also includes several
mouth-watering recipes, straight from an Irish country kitchen.