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 MailJilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024

Jilly Cooper is a true fan favourite:'Entertaining, witty and a total escape!''Unputdownable and addictive as always''Rupert is back. Still gorgeous.Still naughty. Still wondrous''A delightfully indulgent read . . . twists in the plot and, as always, a charming ending'Jilly Cooper's legendary hero returns!

The prequel to Rivals, now a major series streaming on Disney+Welcome to the 80s, the decade of decadence. . . where everyone wants to get on top''Fun, sexy and unputdownable - a classic'' Marian Keyes‘Flawlessly entertaining’ Helen Fielding‘Joyful and mischievous’ Jojo MoyesFall in love with Jilly Cooper and escape to the glorious Cotswolds countryside, where Riders offers an intoxicating blend of swooning romance, adventure and hilarious high jinks.Brooding hero Jake Lovell, under whose magic hands even the most difficult horse or woman is charmed, is driven by his loathing of the dashing darling of the show ring, Rupert Campbell-Black. Having pinched each other’s horses and drunk their way around the capitals of Europe, the feud between the two men finally erupts with devastating consequences at the Los Angeles Olympics . . .A classic bestseller, Riders takes the lid off international show jumping, a sport where the brave horses are almost human, but the humans behave like animals.‘Sex and horses: who could ask for more?’ Sunday TelegraphREADERS CAN''T RESIST RIDERS‘Wildly entertaining’‘Pure racy escapism’‘Rupert really is as fabulous as people say!’Jilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024

Want to know what happens next? Don''t miss the third racy instalment of the Rutshire Chronicles series, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rivals – now a major TV series streaming on Disney+''Compulsively readable and funny...the irrepressible Jilly remains irresistible'' The Times''Polo is the best thing she''s ever done'' Daily Mail''A work of towering genius'' Evening StandardEscape to the 80s – the decade of decadence…Ricky France-Lynch was 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. The polo set were ritzy, wild, and gloriously promiscuous. Perdita thought she''d get along with them very well.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...Readers love Polo:''This book is Jilly Cooper at her best''''A glorious romp''''A really good holiday escapist read''''ABSOLUTELY terrific''''You can''t beat Jilly Cooper''Jilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024