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See moreRicky France-Lynch is 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.
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One of the glorious Rutshire Chronicles
In Jilly Cooper's third Rutshire chronicle, we meet Ricky France-Lynch, who is moody, macho, and magnificent. He has a large crumbling estate, a nine-goal polo handicap, and a beautiful wife who is fair game for anyone with a cheque book. He also has the adoration of fourteen-year-old Perdita MacLeod. Perdita can't wait to leave her dreary school and become a polo player. The polo set are ritzy, wild, and gloriously promiscuous. Perdita thinks she'll get along with them very well.
But before she has time to grow up, Ricky's life explodes into tragedy, and Perdita turns into a brat who loves 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. From 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...
Polo is a compelling tale full of passion, ambition, and the thrilling world of high-stakes polo.
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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Polo is praised for its vibrant portrayal of a world filled with dynamic characters and their various romantic entanglements, described as both compulsively readable and funny. It is lauded as Jilly Cooper's best work, with reviewers highlighting its irresistible charm and perceived genius. The story's lively depiction of passionate and adventurous people draws the reader in, keeping it engaging.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780552156165
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 May 2007
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Corgi Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 43.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 550g
Pages: 768
About the Author
Jilly Cooper is a journalist, author and media superstar. The author of many number one bestselling books, she lives in Gloucestershire. She has been awarded honorary doctorates by the Universities of Gloucestershire and Anglia Ruskin, and won the inaugural Comedy Women in Print lifetime achievement award in 2019. She was also appointed DBE in 2024 for services to literature and charity.
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