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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.
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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
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Tackle!
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Rivals
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...PaperbackSold Out -
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Polo
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...PaperbackSold Out -
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Pandora is a tale of love, high living, intrigue, and a missing painting. No picture ever came more beautiful than Raphael's Pandora. Discovered by a dashing young lieutenant, Raymond Kelvedon, in a Normandy Chateau in 1944, she had cast her spell over his family—comprising all artists and dealers—for fifty years. Hanging in a turret of their lovely Cotswold house, Pandora...PaperbackSold Out -
Score!
One of the glorious Rutshire Chronicles Jilly Cooper's most thrilling addition to the Rutshire Chronicles yet! Sir Robert Rannaldini, the most successful but detested conductor in the world, had two ambitions: to seduce his ravishing nineteen-year-old stepdaughter Tabitha Campbell-Black, and to put his mark on musical history by making the definitive film of Verdi's darkest opera, Don Carlos. As Rannaldini,...PaperbackSold Out
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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.
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
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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