{"product_id":"mount","title":"Mount! by Jilly Cooper","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"73\" data-start=\"44\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"575\" data-start=\"75\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"83\" data-start=\"75\"\u003eMount!\u003c\/em\u003e (2016), the 10th installment in Jilly Cooper’s \u003cstrong data-end=\"154\" data-start=\"131\"\u003eRutshire Chronicles\u003c\/strong\u003e, returns to the world of high-stakes flat racing centered around the iconic and audacious \u003cstrong data-end=\"270\" data-start=\"245\"\u003eRupert Campbell‑Black\u003c\/strong\u003e. Obsessed with seeing his stallion \u003cem data-end=\"316\" data-start=\"306\"\u003eLove Rat\u003c\/em\u003e crowned leading sire, Rupert jets between Dubai, Los Angeles, Melbourne, and other racing capitals—leaving behind his racing empire at Penscombe and his devoted wife Taggie, whose patience is stretched to breaking point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"653\" data-start=\"577\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAt home, the estate is held together by his assistant \u003cstrong data-end=\"61\" data-start=\"54\"\u003eGav\u003c\/strong\u003e, a brilliant but troubled trainer, until the arrival of \u003cstrong data-end=\"126\" data-start=\"118\"\u003eGala\u003c\/strong\u003e, a captivating Zimbabwean widow turned carer. Rupert finds himself dangerously tempted once he returns, while Taggie becomes emotionally entangled with a charming new caregiver. Sabotage, jealousy, and whispered secrets plague Penscombe as relationships unravel and alliances shift. The result is a cocktail of glamorous racing drama, fragile marriages, horse showdowns, and enough social chaos to fill several novels\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1046\" data-start=\"655\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"663\" data-start=\"655\"\u003eMount!\u003c\/em\u003e is less about intricate plotting and more about delivering \"daft, silly, boozy joy\"—featuring glamour, wit, tangled affairs, luxurious parties, and a cavalcade of unforgettable characters. Cooper fans relish its mix of humor, scandal, and unabashed hedonism—even if critics point out its tendency toward indulgence and dated cultural attitudes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1051\" data-start=\"1048\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1090\" data-start=\"1053\"\u003eAbout the Author –\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1168\" data-start=\"1092\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDame \u003cem data-end=\"19\" data-start=\"5\"\u003eJilly Cooper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (born February 21 1937) is a celebrated English novelist, journalist, and cultural icon—best known for launching the bonkbuster genre with her series, \u003cem data-end=\"196\" data-start=\"171\"\u003eThe Rutshire Chronicles\u003c\/em\u003e. Since her debut \u003cem data-end=\"222\" data-start=\"214\"\u003eRiders\u003c\/em\u003e (1985), she’s produced over 40 romance and fiction titles, selling millions worldwide and earning a loyal fan base drawn to her witty explorations of sex, class, horses, and friendship\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1326\" data-start=\"1170\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDeeply influenced by her love of animals and country life, many of her novels feature horses, dogs, and scenes set in lush rural landscapes—often inspired by her home in Gloucestershire\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn recognition of her impact on literature and her charitable work, she received an \u003cstrong data-end=\"91\" data-start=\"84\"\u003eOBE\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2004 and a \u003cstrong data-end=\"113\" data-start=\"106\"\u003eDBE\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2024, plus honorary doctorates from multiple universities and a lifetime achievement award in comedy literature in 2019\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1554\" data-start=\"1328\"\u003eCooper’s signature style offers maximal flamboyance, innuendo-laced social commentary, and unapologetic celebration of pleasure—and \u003cem data-end=\"1468\" data-start=\"1460\"\u003eMount!\u003c\/em\u003e perfectly encapsulates her enduring appeal: escapist, racy, and utterly entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43881634955521,"sku":"2PYPHOGZL-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/Mount.jpg?v=1652174814","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/mount","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}