Patrick Taylor Reading Order
4 series · 23 books
Patrick Taylor is a retired physician and professor from the University of British Columbia who has become a bestselling author of historical fiction set in Ireland. He is best known for his Irish Country series, which follows the lives and challenges of rural physicians in twentieth-century Northern Ireland during a time of profound social and political change. Taylor has written over two dozen books blending his medical expertise with meticulously researched historical detail, particularly focusing on the Irish Troubles and the personal stories of characters navigating love, medicine, and conflict in a divided society.
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Irish Country Series
Likely Complete17 books (2004–2021)
Patrick Taylor's Irish Country series comprises 17 books published between 2004 and 2021, following the lives and careers of Irish medical professionals across the twentieth century. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with An Irish Country Doctor (also titled The Apprenticeship of Dr. Laverty) and continuing through interconnected narratives that span from the 1930s through later decades. While the series appears to be complete, new readers can start with the first book to experience the full arc of character development and historical detail that unfolds across the collection.
Start with An Irish Country Doctor / The Apprenticeship of Dr. Laverty, the first of 17 books in the Irish Country series.
Start this series with An Irish Country Doctor / The Apprenticeship of Dr. Laverty
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Irish Country Short Story Collections Series
Complete2 books (2014–2017)
Patrick Taylor's Irish Country Short Story Collections is a two-book completed series published between 2014 and 2017, both best read in publication order. The Wily O'Reilly: Irish Country Stories comes first, followed by An Irish Country Cookbook. These non-fiction collections should be approached sequentially to fully experience the author's work.
Start with The Wily O'Reilly: Irish Country Stories and read in order.
Start this series with The Wily O'Reilly: Irish Country Stories
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Irish Troubles Series
Complete3 books (1997–2005)
Patrick Taylor's Irish Troubles trilogy comprises three nonfiction works published between 1997 and 2005, with the series now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Only Wounded, followed by Pray for Us Sinners, and concluding with Now and in the Hour of Our Death. This series examines the historical events and experiences related to Ireland's conflict during the Troubles period.
Start with Only Wounded and read in order.
Start this series with Only Wounded
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete1 book (1994–1994)
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Patrick Taylor written?
- Patrick Taylor has written 23 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1994 to 2021.
- What is the first book in each Patrick Taylor series?
- Here are the first books in Patrick Taylor's series: Irish Country: An Irish Country Doctor / The Apprenticeship of Dr. Laverty; Irish Country Short Story Collections: The Wily O'Reilly: Irish Country Stories; Irish Troubles: Only Wounded.
- What order should I read Patrick Taylor's books?
- We recommend reading Patrick Taylor's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Patrick Taylor's series complete?
- Patrick Taylor has 3 completed series.