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The Yorkshire Vet

In the Footsteps of Herriot

Peter Wright author Helen Leavey author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Mirror Books

Published:21st Mar '19

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Official memoir from the star of The Yorkshire Vet TV show

A warm and engaging memoir from the star of Channel 5's popular series 'The Yorkshire Vet'. From work experience under James Herriot to eventually taking over his practice in the Yorkshire Dales, Peter Wright tells the hilarious and heartbreaking story of his encounters with creatures of all shapes and sizes.

As featured on BBC Breakfast.

A warm, engaging and witty memoir from the star of Channel 5's The Yorkshire Vet.

This is the life story of vet Peter Wright, charting his working relationship with the famous 'James Herriot', from work experience with him as a lad, to taking over his practice in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales.

Packed full of laugh-out loud moments, heartbreaking stories and transporting tales of his love for the animals and people of this breathtaking part of the country. Covering his bucolic childhood growing up on a farm right through to the heady days of his successful Channel 5 TV series, Peter's warm nature and professional attitude shine through every page.

'Honest and refreshing' On: Yorkshire Magazine

Includes a Foreword by Jim Wight, author of The Real James Herriot.

What readers are saying:
'Fascinating and absolutely engrossing'
'One of the best books I've read this year'
'Peter has been a noble successor to James Herriot'
Real reader reviews from GoodReads.com

ISBN: 9781912624232

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 22mm

Weight: 224g