Mount! - Rutshire Chronicles
Mount! - Rutshire Chronicles
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Published:
23 February, 2017
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Description
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rivals, now a major series on Disney+
Rupert Campbell-Black takes centre stage once more, this time in the cut-throat world of flat racing.
Rupert is consumed by one obsession: that Love Rat, his adored grey horse, be proclaimed champion stallion. He longs to trounce Roberto's Revenge, the stallion owned by his detested rival Cosmo Rannaldini, which means abandoning his racing empire at Penscombe and his darling wife Taggie, and chasing winners in the richest races worldwide, from Dubai to Los Angeles to Melbourne.
Luckily, the fort at home is held by Rupert's assistant Gav, a genius with horses, fancied by every stable lass, but damaged by alcoholism and a vile wife. When Gala, a grieving but ravishing Zimbabwean widow moves to Penscombe as carer for Rupert's wayward father, it is not just Gav who is attracted to her: a returning Rupert finds himself dangerously tempted.
Gala adores horses, and when she switches to working in the yard, her carer's job is taken by a devastatingly handsome South African man who claims to be gay but seems far keener on caring for the angelic Taggie. And as increasingly sinister acts of sabotage strike at Penscombe, the game of musical loose boxes gathers apace . . .
Praise for Mount!
'Packed with warmth, wit, and unforgettable characters, this is an utterly joyous read' Daily Express
'Pure, unadulterated joy' Sophie Kinsella
'It's Cooper doing what she does best ... it's a thoroughly enjoyable roll in the hay' The Times
'Witty and wonderful, as always' Trisha Ashley
'This endlessly fun humdinger of a novel is an absolute riot' Heat
Jilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780552170284 |
| ISBN10 | 0552170283 |
| Number Of Pages | 736 |
| Item Weight | 497 g |
| Product Dimensions | 128 x 198 x 30 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
Packed with warmth, wit and unforgettable characters, this is an utterly joyous read and fans of Cooper will doubtless find it a complete delight * DAILY EXPRESS *
Jilly is about bringing joy into your life: daft, silly, boozy joy . . . There is no one else like Cooper. * GUARDIAN *
I couldn’t have loved this delightful doorstep of a read any more * DAILY MAIL *
Reading Mount! was pure, unadulterated joy and makes me want to move to Rutshire, instantly. Jilly Cooper is on top, effervescent form, and I loved every moment * Sophie Kinsella *
Racier than ever, totally un-put-downable and tremendous fun. What a treat! * Catherine Alliott *
I loved it. Witty and wonderful as always * Trisha Ashley *
If there were a Good Sex Award, the prize would surely go to Jilly Cooper. Her descriptions of sex are glorious…this is why Cooper’s fans adore her – and it is why Mount! will most likely gallop to the top of the bestseller lists, a most deserving winner. * The i *
This tale of rivalries, sabotage - and, of course, sex - will have Cooper's army of fans galloping to the finish line * Sunday Mirror *
It's Cooper doing what she does best . . . it's a thoroughly enjoyable roll in the hay * The Times *
You'll gallop through this brilliant, saucy romp * Fabulous Magazine *
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Author's Bio
Jilly Cooper was a journalist, author and media superstar. The author of many number one bestselling books, she lived in Gloucestershire where her groundbreaking Rutshire Chronicles series was set.
Awarded honorary doctorates by the Universities of Gloucestershire and Anglia Ruskin, she also won the inaugural Comedy Women in Print lifetime achievement award in 2019, and was appointed DBE in 2024 for services to literature and charity. She died in 2025.