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ⓘ About Jilly Cooper
Jilly Cooper is a famous erotic and romance English author who was born on 21st February 1937. She became a journalist where she wrote non-fictional articles before writing some of the romance novels. Cooper is well-known for her Rutshire Chronicles series which was first published in 1985. Early Life Jilly was born in Essex, England to Mary Elaine and Brigadier W.B Sallitt. Surrey and IIkley were the towns she grew up in. Jilly attended Moorfield School and Godolphin School. Adult Life She had worked in several secretarial jobs before staring her long career in journalism in London. In the year 1957, she became a junior reporter for the Middlesex Independent. She was later married to her childhood sweetheart, Leo Cooper.
All Book Series by Jilly Cooper
Araminta's Wedding: or A Fortune Secured: A Country House Extravaganza
Book 7 of 8 · published 1993
Angels Rush In: The Best of Jilly Cooper's Satire and Humour
Book 21 of 26 · published 1990
Violets and Vinegar: Beyond Bartlett, Quotations by and About Women
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1980
The Anthology of Love and Romance
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1994
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Who is Jilly Cooper?
Jilly Cooper is a famous erotic and romance English author who was born on 21st February 1937. She became a journalist where she wrote non-fictional articles before writing some of the romance novels. Cooper is well-known for her Rutshire Chronicles series which was first published in 1985.
Which Jilly Cooper series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Rutshire Chronicles series, the earliest of Jilly Cooper's multi-book series: it opens with Riders (1985) and runs to 12 books across 1985–2023, ending with Rivals / Players (1988).
How many books has Jilly Cooper written?
Jilly Cooper has 53 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1970 and 2023. 12 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Rutshire Chronicles series with 12 books — and 41 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jilly Cooper's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jilly Cooper's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Rutshire Chronicles (1985–2023, 12 books).
How are Jilly Cooper's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jilly Cooper's 53 books into 1 named series and 41 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Rutshire Chronicles (12 books, 1985–2023).