Jilly Cooper

Riders

Sir Robert Rannaldini, the most successful but detested conductor in the world, had two ambitions: to seduce his ravishing nineteen- year-old stepdaughter Tabitha Campbell-Black, and to put his mark on musical history by making the definitive film of Verdi's darkest opera, Don Carlos.

Rivals

Prudence

Lysander Hawkley combined breathtaking good looks with the kindest of hearts. He couldn't pass a stray dog, an ill-treated horse, or a neglected wife without rushing to the rescue. And with neglected wives the rescue invariably led to ecstatic bonking, which didn't please their erring husbands one bit. Lysander's mid-life crisis had begun at twenty-two. Reeling from the death of his beautiful mother, he was out of work, drinking too much, and desperately in debt. The solution came from Ferdie, his fat friend: if Lysander was so good at making husbands jealous, why shouldn't he get paid for it? Let loose among the neglected wives of the ritzy county of Rutshire, Lysander causes absolute havoc. But it is only when he meets Rannaldini, Rutshire's King Rat and a temperamental, fiendishly promiscuous international conductor, that the trouble really starts. The only unglamorous woman around Rannaldini was Kitty. Soom Lysander was convinced that Kitty must be rescued from Rannaldini at all costs, even if it means enlisting the help of the old blue-eyed havoc maker; Rupert Campbell-Black. This new Rutshire chronicle continues the high jinks of the rich and famous that have so lavishly entertained the countless readers of RIDERS and POLO.

The Man who Made Husbands Jealous

Dans la très chic pension Queen Augusta, l'élève Perdita Macleod s'ennuie. Elle rêve de chevaux, d'Argentine et de gloire. Rebelle, volontaire, elle réalisera son rêve. Aidée par Luke, un joueur de polo professionnel, elle se soumet au sévère entraînement qui fera d'elle une championne. Et c'est auprès de Red, le frère de Luke, qu'elle connaîtra la célébrité ; les plaisirs de l'argent et du sexe, de Deauville à Londres, de la Floride à la Californie... Best-seller en Grande-Bretagne, ce roman nous emmène dans les coulisses d'un des sports favoris de la " jet-set ", parmi les sponsors richissimes, les champions narcissiques et blasés, les fêtards et les profiteurs... Là, Perdita comprendra bientôt que le bonheur est plus difficile à conquérir qu'un trophée. Très vite, on est emporté par le suspense (imparable) et une description (criante de vérité) de ce monde cosmopolite du polo... Haletant ! Gilles Chenaille, Elle.

Polo

At Bagley Hall, a notoriously wild, but increasingly academic, independent, crammed with the children of the famous, trouble is afoot. The ambitious and fatally attractive headmaster, Hengist Brett-Taylor, hatches a plan to share the facilities of his school with Larkminster Comprehensive - known locally, as 'Larks'. His reasons for doing so are purely financial, but he is encouraged by the opportunities the scheme gives him for frequent meetings with Janna Curtis, the dynamic new head of Larks, who has been drafted in to save what is a fast-sinking school from closure. Janna is young, pretty, enthusiastic and vastly brave - and she will do anything to rescue her demoralised, run-down and cash-strapped school. Neither parents nor staff of either school are too keen on this radical move, although some can see the possible financial advantages. For the students, however, it offers great opportunities to get up to even more mayhem than usual.

Wicked!

Between the Covers

Raphael's painting of Pandora, found by Raymond Belvedon in 1944, ended up on the wall of his home, Foxes Court. Now Raymond is elderly and distinguished, with a gallery in London, a second wife, young twins and grown-up children in the art world. But a new face appears to claim the painting.

Pandora

Jump!

During the ten years she lived at the edge of Putney Common Jilly Cooper walked daily on this expanse of green. For most of the time she lived there she kept a diary, noting the effects of the changing seasons and writing about her encounters with dogs and humans. The book is a distillation of those diaries: an affectionate and enthralling portrait - warts and all - of life on Putney Common. Never has Jilly Cooper written more lyrically about flowers, trees, birds and the natural world; more tellingly about the sorrows - as well as the joys - of caring for dogs and children; or more outrageously about the gossip, illicit romances and jealousies of life in a small community.

The Common Years

The light-hearted, hilarious and gorgeous novel from the much-loved classic author. As a librarian, Imogen read a lot of books, but none of them covered real life on the Riviera. Her holiday with tennis ace, Nicky, and the whole glamorous coterie of journalist, playboy, photographer, was a revelation - and so was she. A prize worth winning. A wild Yorkshire rose among the thorny model girls, Cable and Yvonne, with a rare asset that they'd mislaid years ago... But the path of a jet-set virgin in that lovely wicked world was a hard one. Imogen began to wonder if virtue really was its own reward... Everybody loves Jilly Cooper: 'Joyful and mischeivous' Jojo Moyes 'A delight from start to finish' Daily Mail 'Fun, sexy and unputdownable' Marian Keyes 'Escape into an alternative universe in which all is right with the world' Guardian 'Flawlessly entertaining' Helen Fielding 'Sex and horses: who could ask for more?' Sunday Telegraph

Imogen

Sex, glamour and mayhem - they're all happening on the set of Don Carlos. But when Rannaldini decides to write his memoirs all hell breaks loose and the result is murder.

Score!

They called her Appassionata, though her real name was Abigail Rosen. She was the sexiest, most flamboyant violinist on the music scene, adored by her fans and lusted after by men. She was also lonely and exploited. When a dramatic suicide attempt destroys her violin career, she sets out to conquer the conductors rostrum. Abigail is given the chance to take over the Rutminster Symphony Orchestra. Abby is ecstatic, not knowing that the RSO is up to its ears in debt, and is composed of the randiest group of musicians ever to bow a violin. Doing her best to pull this rabble into something resembling a real orchestra is going to take all she's got, as is resisting the encroachments of Viking, the fatally glamorous French horn player. Sexy Cooper silliness at its most delightfully entertaining.

Appassionata

The elite world of 1980s Polo is all about power, glamour, and money. Ricky France-Lynch, is moody, macho, and magnificent. He had a large crumbling estate, a nine-goal polo handicap, and a beautiful wife who was fair game for anyone with a cheque book. He also had the adoration of fourteen-year-old Perdita MacLeod. Perdita couldn't wait to leave her dreary school and become a polo player where the polo set were ritzy, wild, and gloriously promiscuous. But before she had time to grow up, Ricky's life exploded into tragedy, and Perdita turned into a brat who loved only her horses - and Ricky France-Lynch. Ricky's obsession to win back his wife, and Perdita's to win both Ricky and a place as a top class polo player, take the reader on a wildly exciting journey - to the estancias of Argentina, to Palm Beach and Deauville, and on to the royal polo fields of England and the glamorous pitches of California where the most heroic battle of all is destined to be fought - a match that is about far more than just the winning of a huge silver cup.

Now a major series streaming on Disney+, read the whole story here! Everyone wants to get on top . . . ‘Fun, sexy and unputdownable – a classic’ - Marian Keyes 'Pure, unadulterated joy' - Sophie Kinsella 'Hilarious, witty, wise, astute [and] flawlessly entertaining' - Helen Fielding _______________________ Welcome to the 80s, the decade of decadence... The glamorous, cutthroat world of 1980s British television is all about power, a time when the affluent elite exist in a bubble of immense wealth and influence, and will use any means to get what they want. Lord Baddingham is desperate to retain his Corinium TV franchise, and to do so he’s hired Declan O’Hara, an Irish talk show mega-star. Baddingham has also enticed on board Cameron Cook, a gorgeous and brash executive, to produce Declan’s program. But Declan and Cameron detest each other, soon provoking a storm of controversy. Enter into the fray everyone’s favourite hate-to-love-him bad-boy, Rupert Campbell-Black. As a rival group emerges to pitch for the franchise, reputations ripen and decline, true love blossoms and burns, marriages are made and shattered, and everyone is competing—in bed and in the boardroom—to come out on top. _______________________ PRAISE FOR DAME JILLY COOPER ‘Joyful and mischievous. I know of no woman my age who won't admit that Rupert Campbell-Black nearly ruined them for other men for life . . .’ - Jojo Moyes ‘Jilly Cooper is the funniest and the sharpest writer there is’ - Jenny Colgan 'A combination of drama, sex, and good social comedy ... unputdownable' The Sunday Times 'Jilly Cooper is the very best ... elegant, glamourous, wonderful fun' Daily Mail Jilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024

The steamy romance from the Sunday Times bestseller, now the hottest series on TV [cover may vary] (Rutshire Chronicles Book 2)

Ricky France-Lynch was moody, macho and magnificent and had a large crumbling estate, a nine-goal polo handicap and a beautiful manipulative wife who was fair game for anyone with a chequebook. He also has the adoration of 14 year-old Perdita Macleod. It is not long before his life explodes into tragedy.

The brooding Jake Lovell, under whose hands the most difficult horse or woman becomes biddable, is driven to the top by his loathing of the darling of the show ring, Rupert Campbell-Black. Having filched each other's horses, and fought and fornicated their way around the capitals of Europe, the feud between the two men finally erupts with devastating consequences at the Los Angeles Olympics.

Riders, Vol. 2

A celebration of the mongrel. The mongrel occupies a special place in our hearts and homes. Jilly Cooper collected stories from hundreds of owners to write this engaging and affectionate tribute. She presents a delightful account of the lives and natures of a vast assortment of dogs of doubtful parentage: a fascinating, moving and entertaining chronicle of their exploits and accomplishments, their bravery, devotion and wisdom. Jilly's special method of classification enables you to tell instantly if your pet is a Woolly Whitejaw, a Borderline Collie, a Bertrand Russell or a Lancashire Hot Pet. At last, our mongrels have achieved the recognition they have so long deserved...

Intelligent and Loyal

Gives an account of the lives and natures of an assortment of dogs of doubtful parentage: a chronicle of their exploits and accomplishments, their bravery, devotion and wisdom. In this title, her method of classification enables you to tell if your pet is a Woolly Whitejaw, a Borderline Collie, or a Lancashire Hot Pet.

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