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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.

Genres: Romance

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)

Novels

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

Omnibus

Harriet and Octavia (1999)

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)

Picture Books

   Little Mabel (1980)
   Little Mabel's Great Escape (1981)
   Little Mabel Wins (1982)
   Little Mabel Saves the Day (1985)

Novellas

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

Anthologies edited

Violets and Vinegar (1980)

Non fiction

   How to Stay Married (1969)
   How to Survive from Nine to Five (1970)
   Jolly Super (1970)
   Embroidery Can Be Fun (1971)
   Men and Super Men (1972)
   Jolly Super Too (1973)
   Women and Superwomen (1974)
   Jolly Superlative (1975)
   Supermen and Superwomen (1976)
   Work and Wedlock (1977)
   Superjilly (1977)
   Class (1979)
   The British in Love (1980)
   Supercooper (1980)
   Intelligent and Loyal (1981)
   Love and Other Heartaches (1981)
   Jolly Marsupial (1982)
   Animals in War (1983)
   Beyond Bartlett (1984)
   The Common Years (1984)
   On Rugby (1984) (with Leo Cooper)
   On Cricket (1985)
   Hotfoot to Zabriskie Point (1985)
   Horse Mania! (1986)
   How to Survive Christmas (1986)
   Turn Right At the Spotted Dog (1987)
   Angels Rush in (1990)
   Mongrel Magic (1992)
   Between the Covers (2020)

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!

Jilly Cooper recommends

A View of the Harbour (1947)
Elizabeth Taylor
"A wonderful novelist."

Mavreen (1976)
(Women of Fire Trilogy , book 1)
Claire Lorrimer
"Terrific storytelling."

Masterstroke (1982)
(Simon Bognor, book 7)
Tim Heald
"A dazzling whodonit. A ripping read."

Under Orders (1989)
Mark Daniel
"Marvellous... A tremendous discovery."

Having It All (1991)
Maeve Haran
"It will make you laugh, cry, and rethink your life."

Night Shall Overtake Us (1993)
Kate Saunders
"A marvellous read."

Be Careful What You Wish for (2001)
Martina Devlin
"Martina Devlin immediately grabs your heart."

Butterfly Sting (2002)
Eva Rice
"I loved Butterfly Sting."

The Conscience of the King (2003)
(Henry Gresham, book 5)
Martin Stephen
"Martin Stephen writes utterly gripping novels...complex esionage and intrigue ... a very endearing hero ...marvellous evocation of the 17th century."

The Mummy Diaries (2004)
Rachel Johnson
"Wonderful! Such joy, such giggles - Rachel Johnson writes beautifilly and I thank her for cheering me up."

Glass Houses (2006)
Sandra Howard
"A lovely first novel - subtly sexy and crammed with fascinating detail of political high life."

The Glamorous (Double) Life of Isabel Bookbinder (2008)
(Isabel Bookbinder, book 1)
Holly McQueen
"A marvellously funny debut."

Comfort and Joy (2009)
India Knight
"A hilarious, bawdy, yet touching portrait of Christmas."

Race the Wind (2013)
(One Dollar Horse trilogy, book 2)
Lauren St John
"Lauren St John creates both humans and horses so real you can almost reach out and touch them."

The Girlfriend (2017)
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."

The Plus One (2018)
Sophia Money-Coutts
"So funny. And the sex is amazing – makes me feel like a nun!"

A View to a Kilt (2019)
(Laura Lake, book 3)
Wendy Holden
"Effing marvellous."

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

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