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Jilly Cooper

(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.

Awards: Nibbies (1998) see all

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)

Novels

   Emily (1975)
   Bella (1976)
   Harriet (1976)
   Octavia (1977)
   Prudence (1978)
   Imogen (1978)
   Lisa and Co (1982)
   Araminta's Wedding (1993)

Collections

   And May The Best Girl Win / Johnnie Casanova (2011)
   Christmas Stocking / Sister To The Bride (2011)
   Forsaking All Others / Temporary Set-Back (2011)
   Lisa / Political Asylum (2011)
   The Red Angora Dress / The Square Peg (2011)

Novellas and Short Stories

   Kate's Wedding (2011)
   A Pressing Engagement (2011)
   The Ugly Swan (2011)
   An Uplifting Evening (2011)

Anthologies edited

Violets and Vinegar (1980) (with Tom Hartman)

Picture Books show

Non fiction show

Omnibus editions show

Books containing stories by Jilly Cooper

Dear NHS (2020)
100 Stories to Say Thank You
edited by
Adam Kay

The Anthology of Love and Romance (1994)
edited by
Kate Alexander (Tilly Armstrong)

Awards

1998 British Book Award Outstanding Achievement

Award nominations

	2024 British Book Award Fiction Book of the Year (shortlist) : Tackle!
	2010 Sainsbury's Popular Fiction Award (nominee) : Jump!
	2007 Sainsbury's Popular Fiction Award (nominee) : Wicked!
	2006 Wodehouse Prize (nominee) : Wicked!

Jilly Cooper recommends

In the Summertime (2023)
Maeve Haran
"Make sure of a happier holiday by packing a Maeve Haran novel in your suitcase."

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."

Gabriella (2020)
Caragh Bell
"I read until 2.30am last night with so much joy."

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