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Jilly Cooper

1937–2025

1 series 11 books in order

Jilly Cooper is an English author who lived from 1937 to 2025. She started her career as a journalist and wrote numerous works of non-fiction before writing several romance novels, the first of which appeared in 1975. She is most famous for writing the six blockbuster novels of the Rutshire Chronicles.

Born
1937
Known for
Rutshire Chronicles

Series by Jilly Cooper

Rutshire Chronicles

11 books in order · 1985–2023

  1. Cover of Riders

    Riders

    1985 · Jilly Cooper

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  2. Cover of Rivals

    Rivals

    1988 · Jilly Cooper

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  3. Cover of Polo

    Polo

    1991 · Jilly Cooper

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  4. Cover of The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous

    The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous

    1993 · Jilly Cooper

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  5. Cover of Appassionata

    Appassionata

    1996 · Jilly Cooper

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  6. Score!

    1999 · Jilly Cooper

    Score! is a 1999 novel by British author Jilly Cooper, part of the Rutshire Chronicles series. It combines elements of a bonkbuster and a murder…

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  7. Pandora

    2002 · Jilly Cooper

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  8. Wicked!

    2006 · Jilly Cooper

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  9. Jump!

    2010 · Jilly Cooper

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  10. Mount!

    2016 · Jilly Cooper

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Jilly Cooper written?

We list 11 books by Jilly Cooper across 1 series, published between 1985–2023 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Jilly Cooper's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Riders.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.