A pretty good follow up to the first book. Giving lots of room for the fact this takes place in the 1930s, written in the 1970s, I was let down by the lack of Helen in his stories. Another woman (married) had more presence than Herriot's wife which is sad. The first book set her up to be just as interesting as the main character. Anyway, the stories were still good, full of humor and dark realities.