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Rivals

By Jilly Cooper
Series: Rutshire Chronicles
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Rivals by Jilly Cooper delves into the tumultuous world of television, where power plays and romantic entanglements abound. Set in the fictional village of Rutshire, influential figures grapple with ambition and rivalry, while personal and professional challenges collide. The story is rich with Cooper's trademark wit and insight into human nature.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're a fan of lively characters, witty dialogue, and the sparkling world of British upper class society. It delves into the competitive and scandalous lives of television personalities in the Cotswolds, offering a delightful mix of romance, rivalry, and humour. If you appreciate novels with intricate plots and a humorous take on relationships and professional challenges, this story promises to entertain.

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Rivals

Into the cut-throat world of Corinium television comes Declan O'Hara, a mega-star of glamour with a radiant feckless wife, a handsome son and two teenage daughters. Declan needs only a few days at Corinium to realise that the Managing Director, Lord Baddingham, is a crook who has recruited him merely to help retain the franchise for Corinium.

One of the glorious Rutshire Chronicles.

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Rivals

One of the glorious Rutshire Chronicles

Welcome to the 80s, the decade of decadence...

'Joyful and mischievous' — Jojo Moyes
'Fun, sexy and unputdownable - a classic' — Marian Keyes

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 programme. 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.

'Flawlessly entertaining' — Helen Fielding
'Pure, unadulterated joy' — Sophie Kinsella

Series: Rutshire Chronicles

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Rivals by Jilly Cooper is praised for its glamorous and entertaining narrative, filled with wit and romance. It's described as addictive, with engaging characters and plenty of humour, making it difficult for readers to put down. The story is a blend of drama, social commentary, and comedy, ensuring an enjoyable and captivating read.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780552156370

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 May 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Corgi Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 41.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 515g

Pages: 720

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Fiction General Fiction Jilly Cooper Literary Fiction Romance Series: Rutshire Chronicles Sports Romance

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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