Author:Jilly Cooper
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 . . .
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'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
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 EXPRESSJilly is about bringing joy into your life: daft, silly, boozy joy . . . There is no one else like Cooper.
—— GUARDIANI couldn’t have loved this delightful doorstep of a read any more
—— DAILY MAILReading 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 KinsellaRacier than ever, totally un-put-downable and tremendous fun. What a treat!
—— Catherine AlliottI loved it. Witty and wonderful as always
—— Trisha AshleyIf 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 iThis tale of rivalries, sabotage - and, of course, sex - will have Cooper's army of fans galloping to the finish line
—— Sunday MirrorIt's Cooper doing what she does best . . . it's a thoroughly enjoyable roll in the hay
—— The TimesYou'll gallop through this brilliant, saucy romp
—— Fabulous MagazineI devoured Mount! . . . Rupert Campbell-Black [is] older, still delicious, still obsessed with sex (human and horse)
—— TatlerThis endlessly fun humdinger of a novel is an absolute riot
—— HeatI was roaring with laughter from the very first page
—— Sunday ExpressA big, yummy brick of a book packed with horses, glamour, comedy and lashings of luxury sex. Divine
—— SagaWarm, witty and wise, and I couldn't have loved it more.
—— Sara Lawrence , Daily MailPitoniak maintains her keen eye for the universal insecurities facing her generation today, from romantic uncertainties and the relative benefits and downsides of hedge fund and nonprofit jobs to the emotional effort it requires to negotiate the predetermined facts of one's upbringing with the person one chooses to become
—— Harper's BazaarPitoniak's debut focuses on that time of life that is at turns both exhilarating and terrifying: right after getting out of college, when you're forced to confront who you are and who you want to be, when you know life is just beginning, but you're also starting to feel like many of your options are fading away
—— Best New Books of 2017 , NylonPitoniak's precise and incisive powers of observation gives us a book with startling grace notes
—— NPR.orgAnna Pitoniak's inspired debut centers on two recent college grads who move to New York City together during the 2008 recession and watch their relationship change drastically
—— InstyleThe One is one of a kind – and singularly good.
—— Barbara CopperthwaiteA fresh, compelling, psychological thriller that will keep you guessing!
—— Mandy Baggotinsanely brilliant
—— Gillian McAllisterpacy, thrilling and very original. The plot is fabulous
—— Askews NewsletterA page-turning psychological thriller with a difference, this is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat.
—— Irish Examiner