Polo
The lavish and racy classic from Sunday Times bestseller Jilly Cooper
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4.6 • 138 Ratings
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- £5.99
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Publisher Description
In Jilly Cooper's 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 couldn't wait to leave her dreary school and become a polo player.The polo set were ritzy, wild, and gloriously promiscuous.Perdita thought she'd get along with them very well.
But before she had time to grow up, Ricky's life exploded into tragedy, and Perdita turned into a brat who loved only her horses - and Ricky France-Lynch.
Ricky's obsession to win back his wife, and Perdita's 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...
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'Compulsively readable and funny...the irrepressible Jilly remains irresistible' The Times
'Polo is the best thing she's ever done' Daily Mail
'A work of towering genius' Evening Standard
Customer Reviews
Fabulous
Jilly at her near best. Second only to Rivals, this is classic Cooper.
Polo by Jilly Cooper
Sadly Not one of her best. For me it missed the mark by a long way. Cruelty to both animals and humans were made commonplace with
A host of really dislikable, characters, seemingly with few redeeming qualities.
The world of show jumping in ‘Riders’ was far more glamorous and full of heroes and heroines with characters you wanted to love.
Love it, love it, love it!!
Beautifully written, great characters, brilliant story. I read this when it first came out and thoroughly enjoyed reading it a second time. Have read three JC's this summer, if you want a really good read with a good ending then read this...then read her other books :-)