Patrick Taylor

Patrick Taylor is a renowned Irish-Canadian novelist, particularly known for his contributions to medical fiction and world literature. He studied medicine in Northern Ireland before moving to Canada to work in the field of human infertility. His medical career has earned him three lifetime achievement awards, a testament to his expertise and dedication in the field.

Taylor's novels are all set in Northern Ireland, where he was born and raised. His Irish Country series, including titles like "An Irish Country Doctor" and "An Irish Country Village," have all achieved bestseller status in Canada. After many years in Canada, Taylor now resides in Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, where he continues to write.

However, it is worth noting that there is more than one author with the name Patrick Taylor. Another author with the same name, Patrick Taylor, M.D., is also a bestselling author known for his Irish Country series. This author was born and raised in Bangor, County Down, in Northern Ireland, and worked in Canada for thirty-one years before retiring to Saltspring Island, British Columbia.

In contrast, the other Patrick Taylor, the adventurer and travel writer, has had a different kind of career. In his late 50s, he embarked on a solo journey across the Rocky Mountains in winter, an adventure that was documented in his journal and became an Amazon #1 Bestseller in several categories. Taylor has also authored a unique collection of non-fiction adventures that have topped the charts in several Amazon categories, inspiring readers to embrace adventure in their own lives.