Rivals - Rutshire Chronicles

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Everyone wants to get on top . . .

Fun, sexy and unputdownable a classic - Marian Keyes
'Pure, unadulterated joy' - Sophie Kinsella
'Hilarious, witty, wise, astute [and] flawlessly entertaining' - Helen Fielding

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Welcome to the 80s, the decade of decadence

The glamorous, cutthroat world of 1980s British television is all about power, a time when the affluent elite exist in a bubble of immense wealth and influence, and will use any means to get what they want. Lord Baddingham is desperate to retain his Corinium TV franchise, and to do so hes hired Declan OHara, an Irish talk show mega-star. Baddingham has also enticed on board Cameron Cook, a gorgeous and brash executive, to produce Declans program. But Declan and Cameron detest each other, soon provoking a storm of controversy.

Enter into the fray everyones favourite hate-to-love-him bad-boy, Rupert Campbell-Black. As a rival group emerges to pitch for the franchise, reputations ripen and decline, true love blossoms and burns, marriages are made and shattered, and everyone is competingin bed and in the boardroomto come out on top.

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PRAISE FOR DAME JILLY COOPER

Joyful and mischievous. I know of no woman my age who won't admit that Rupert Campbell-Black nearly ruined them for other men for life . . . - Jojo Moyes
Jilly Cooper is the funniest and the sharpest writer there is - Jenny Colgan
'A combination of drama, sex, and good social comedy ... unputdownable' The Sunday Times
'Jilly Cooper is the very best ... elegant, glamourous, wonderful fun' Daily Mail

Jilly Cooper, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024