Jilly Cooper

About the Author

Jilly Cooper is one of Britain's most popular journalists, authors, and media personalities. She lives with her husband, their children, and several dogs and cats, in Cloucestershire, England

Includes the names: J. Cooper, Jilly Cooper, Jilly Cooper, Jilly Cooper OBE, OBE Cooper, Jilly, Jilly Editor: Cooper

Series

Rutshire Chronicles

Works by Jilly Cooper

Popular Recent

Riders (1985) 587 copies, 15 reviews

Rivals (1988) 495 copies, 9 reviews

Polo (1991) 426 copies, 4 reviews

The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous (1993) 361 copies, 4 reviews

Wicked! (2006) 331 copies, 13 reviews

Score! (1999) 305 copies, 2 reviews

Pandora (2002) 284 copies, 2 reviews

Appassionata (1996) 278 copies, 3 reviews

Jump! (2010) 239 copies, 8 reviews

Class (1979) 165 copies

Harriet (1976) 130 copies, 1 review

Emily (1975) 127 copies, 1 review

Mount! (2016) 105 copies, 4 reviews

Imogen (1978) 100 copies, 2 reviews

Lisa and Co (1981) 87 copies

Octavia (1977) 78 copies, 2 reviews

Prudence (1978) 77 copies

Bella (1976) 75 copies, 1 review

The Common Years (1984) 65 copies, 1 review

How to Survive Christmas (2010) 50 copies, 1 review

Animals in War (1983) 47 copies

The British in Love (1980) 35 copies, 1 review

Violets and Vinegar (1980) 34 copies

Angels Rush in: The Best of Jilly Cooper's Satire and Humour (1990) 30 copies

Turn Right at the Spotted Dog: And Other Diversions (1987) 24 copies

Tackle! (2023) 21 copies

How To Stay Married (1969) 16 copies

Between the Covers: Jilly Cooper on sex, socialising and survival (2020) 15 copies

Araminta's Wedding, or, A Fortune Secured: A Country House Extravaganza (1993) 14 copies

Super Men & Super Women (1976) 13 copies

Beyond Bartlett: Quotations by and About Women (1983) 13 copies

How Survive from Nine to Five (1970) 11 copies

Imogen & Prudence (1999) 10 copies

Rivals AND Riders (2012) 10 copies

Harriet & Octavia (1999) 9 copies

Emily and Bella (1999) 9 copies

Work and Wedlock (1977) 8 copies

Jolly Super Too (1973) 6 copies

Harriet Imogen Octavia (1996) 6 copies

Super Jilly (1981) 6 copies

Men and Super Men (1972) 6 copies

Intelligent and Loyal (1981) 5 copies

Jolly superlative (1975) 5 copies

Jolly Marsupial (1982) 5 copies

Supercooper (1980) 4 copies

Jolly Super (1971) 3 copies

Class (2007) 2 copies

Women and Superwomen (1974) 2 copies

Mongrel Magic (1992) 1 copy

SET OF 4 "JILLY COOPER" ROMANCE BOOKS: Emily / Bella / Harriet / Octavia 1 copy

Cooper Omnibus 1 (Mandarin Humour) (1996) 1 copy

Shall We Join the Ladies : A Lighthearted Look at Women & Their Ways 1 copy

On Rugby (1984) 1 copy

Other Men's Wives 1 copy

Dinosaurs (2002) 1 copy

Filthy Hot: Two Complete Steamy Romance Novels 1 copy

Work Explorer

Associated Works

Jane and Prudence (1953) — Introduction, some editions — 1,213 copies, 60 reviews

Diary of a Provincial Lady (1930) — Introduction, some editions — 1,171 copies, 42 reviews

The Diary of a Provincial Lady (Omnibus) (1930) — Introduction, some editions — 636 copies, 19 reviews

The New House (1936) — Preface, some editions — 201 copies, 6 reviews

Bella [2007 film] (2007) 134 copies, 2 reviews

Best Dog Stories (1990) — Contributor — 124 copies, 2 reviews

Love Stories (1983) — Contributor — 63 copies

A Feast of Stories (1996) — Contributor — 14 copies, 1 review

Who Was Betty?: A Whimsical Collection of Tall Stories (2011) — Contributor — 7 copies, 1 review

The Anthology of Love and Romance (1994) — Contributor — 5 copies

Cyril Pure's Diary (1981) — Foreword — 5 copies, 1 review

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1937-02-21
Gender: female
Nationality: UK
Birthplace: Hornchurch, Essex, England, UK
Places of residence: Bisley, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Putney, London, England, UK
Education: Moorfield School, Ilkley, England, UK
Godolphin School, Salisbury, England, UK
Occupations: journalist
novelist
Relationships: Cooper, Leo (husband)
Cooper, Lettice (aunt-in-law)
Awards and honors: British Book Award (Lifetime Achievement Award|1998)
Order of the British Empire (Officer|2004)

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Discussions

84. Imogen by Jilly Cooper in Backlisted Book Club (March 2022)

Reviews

Jump! by Jilly Cooper

Animal Rescue

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BooksInMirror | 7 other reviews | Feb 19, 2024 |

Mount! by Jilly Cooper Obe

Rather racey in parts!

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robinmnz | 3 other reviews | Dec 17, 2023 |

Jump!: Joyful entertainment from the Sunday Times… by Jilly Cooper

As always I loved Jilly's work, there was a perfect combination of humour mixed with a little bit of naughtiness. You really find yourself routing for your favourite characters and hating those that you are meant to.

A fun read for any time really.

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Susan-Pearson | 7 other reviews | Feb 23, 2023 |

Mount! (Rutshire Chronicles #10) by Jilly Cooper

I've been reading Jilly Cooper's novels for pretty much my whole adult life and some of the main characters are almost as familiar as family. Far any fans of Riders and Polo I would certainly recommend this novel as a great read. Although I am not very clued up when it comes to horse racing it is clear that Jilly has done her homework and her attention to detail is fantastic.
Although many of her novels have "spiced up" scenes these do not overshadow a gripping yarn in this novel. It is unlike me to spend half a year reading one of her books but time has been limited for doing anything recently although I have read the final 25% in little more than a week.
I'm waiting with excitement the next development in the Campbell-Black clan.… (more)

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Susan-Pearson | 3 other reviews | Feb 23, 2023 |

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