This fabulous omnibus volume contains: If Only The Could Talk: When the newly qualified vet James Herriot, arrives in the small Yorkshire village of Darrowby in 1937, he has no idea of the new friends he will meet or adventures that lie ahead. It’s not long before he’s swept into the Darrowby life – all the toughness and humour; and the joys and heartbreaks. It Shouldn’t Happen To A Vet: How on earth did James Herriot come to be sitting on a high Yorkshire moor, smelling vaguely of cows? James isn’t sure, but he knows that he loves it. This second hilarious volume of memoirs contains more tales of James’ unpredictable boss Siegfried Farnon, his charming student brother Tristan, animal mayhem galore and his first encounters with a beautiful girl called Helen. Let Sleeping Vets Lie: With two years experience behind him, James Herriot still feels privileged working on the beautiful Yorkshire moors as assistant vet at the Darrowby practice. Time to meet yet more unwilling patients and a rich cast of supporting owners. Full of hilarious tales of the cantankerous Siegfreid, his charming student brother Tristan, the joys of spring lambing, a vicious cat called Boris and James’ jinxed courtship of the lovely Helen. Vet In Harness: The Yorkshire dales have never seemed more beautiful for James – he has a lovely wife by his side, a partner’s plate on the gate and the usual menagerie of farm animals, pets and owners demanding his constant attention and teaching him a few lessons along the way. All of the old Darrowby friends are on top form – Siegfried thrashes round the practice, Tristan occasionally buckles down for finals and James is signed up for a local cricket team. There’s all the regulars too – such as Mrs Pumphrey’s Pekinese Tricki Woo, and Gertrude the beer-swilling pig. Timeless tales from an era now regrettably gone for ever.
