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Jilly Cooper


UK flag (b.1937)

Jilly Cooper is a well-known journalist, writer and media superstar. The author of many number one bestselling novels, including Riders, Rivals, Polo, The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous, Appassionata, Score! and Pandora, she and her husband live in Gloucestershire with several dogs and cats.
 

Genres: Romance, General Fiction
 
Series
Rutshire Chronicles
   1. Riders (1985)
   2. Rivals (1988)
     aka Players
   3. Polo (1991)
   4. The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous (1993)
   5. Appassionata (1996)
   6. Score! (1999)
   7. Pandora (2002)
   8. Wicked! (2006)
   9. Jump! (2010)
   10. Mount! (2016)
   11. Tackle! (2023)
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Novels
   Emily (1975)
   Bella (1976)
   Harriet (1976)
   Octavia (1977)
   Prudence (1978)
   Imogen (1978)
   Lisa and Co (1982)
   Araminta's Wedding (1993)
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Collections
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Novellas and Short Stories
   Kate's Wedding (2011)
   A Pressing Engagement (2011)
   The Ugly Swan (2011)
   An Uplifting Evening (2011)
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Anthologies edited
   Violets and Vinegar (1980) (with Tom Hartman)
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Picture Books show
 
Non fiction show
 
Omnibus editions show
 
Jilly Cooper recommends
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In the Summertime (2023)
Maeve Haran
"Make sure of a happier holiday by packing a Maeve Haran novel in your suitcase."
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Sisters (2020)
Michelle Frances
"I was blown away. The Girlfriend is the most marvellous psychological thriller . . . I couldn’t put it down and kept sneaking upstairs to read another few pages . . . Michelle Frances is a writer we’re going to hear a great deal about. Please read this genuinely exciting novel."
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Gabriella (2020)
Caragh Bell
"I read until 2.30am last night with so much joy."

More recommendations 


Anthologies containing stories by Jilly Cooper
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Dear NHS (2020)
100 Stories to Say Thank You
edited by
Adam Kay
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The Anthology of Love and Romance (1994)
edited by
Kate Alexander (Tilly Armstrong)

Awards
Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Writing Best Novel nominee (2006) : Wicked!
Sainsbury's Popular Fiction Award Best Novel nominee (2007) : Wicked!
Sainsbury's Popular Fiction Award Best Book nominee (2010) : Jump!


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