Polo: The lavish and racy classic from Sunday Times bestseller Jilly Cooper by J

Description: Polo by Jilly Cooper Ricky 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 couldnt wait to leave her dreary school and become a polo player. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description One of the glorious Rutshire ChroniclesIn Jilly Coopers third Rutshire chronicle we meet Ricky France-Lynch, who 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 couldnt wait to leave her dreary school and become a polo player.The polo set were ritzy, wild, and gloriously promiscuous.Perdita thought shed get along with them very well.But before she had time to grow up, Rickys life exploded into tragedy, and Perdita turned into a brat who loved only her horses - and Ricky France-Lynch.Rickys obsession to win back his wife, and Perditas to win both Ricky and a place as a top class polo player, take the reader on a wildly exciting journey - to 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... Notes One of the glorious Rutshire Chronicles Back Cover A work of towering genius Evening Standard In Jilly Coopers third Rutshire chronicle we meet Ricky France-Lynch, who 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 couldnt wait to leave her dreary school and become a polo player.The polo set were ritzy, wild, and gloriously promiscuous.Perdita thought shed get along with them very well. But before she had time to grow up, Rickys life exploded into tragedy, and Perdita turned into a brat who loved only her horses - and Ricky France-Lynch. Rickys obsession to win back his wife, and Perditas to win both Ricky and a place as a top class polo player, take the reader on a wildly exciting journey - to 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... Compulsively readable and funny...the irrepressible Jilly remains irresistible The Times Author Biography 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. Review The world of smart women, handsome army officers, romantic school girls, lustful grooms, insecure wives... they have fire in their bellies (and generally in their groins too) and a massive appetite for life -- Nicholas Coleridge * The Sunday Times *Polo is the best thing shes ever done * Daily Mail *A work of towering genius * Evening Standard *Compulsively readable and funny... the irrepressible Jilly remains irresistible * The Times * Promotional One of the glorious Rutshire Chronicles. Review Text The world of smart women, handsome army officers, romantic school girls, lustful grooms, insecure wives... they have fire in their bellies (and generally in their groins too) and a massive appetite for life Review Quote The world of smart women, handsome army officers, romantic school girls, lustful grooms, insecure wives... they have fire in their bellies (and generally in their groins too) and a massive appetite for life Promotional "Headline" One of the glorious Rutshire Chronicles Details ISBN0552156167 Author Jilly Cooper Pages 768 Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd Year 2007 ISBN-10 0552156167 ISBN-13 9780552156165 Format Paperback Publication Date 2007-05-07 Imprint Corgi Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.914 Media Book Language English Replaced by 9780552150576 UK Release Date 2007-05-07 AU Release Date 2007-05-07 NZ Release Date 2007-05-07 Illustrator Marc Simont Birth 1930 Affiliation University of Wisconsin-Madison Position Former senior instructor and associate head, English (deceased) Qualifications Ph.D. Alternative 9781409032243 Audience General Subtitle The lavish and racy classic from Sunday Times bestseller Jilly Cooper Series Rutshire Chronicles We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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