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The Latest Breaking News from Jilly Cooper

Thomas Skinner speaks out after Strictly elimination: ‘I move like a fridge’

Skinner and his professional dance partner Amy Dowden become the first couple to leave the series

The Independent UK

Queen Camilla pays tribute to 'wonderful' friend Dame Jilly Cooper

Queen Camilla has paid tribute to her "wonderfully witty and compassionate" friend Dame Jilly Cooper following the author's death.

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Stormzy among stars reading from Booker Prize novels shortlisted for 2025

Pop star Dua Lipa and Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker are among previous stars to have read excerpts from Booker Prize-nominated novels.

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‘Absolutely divine!’ How Jilly Cooper changed the world – one bonkbuster at a time

Her romances were so intelligent, raunchy and outrageously readable that she created her own category, bewitching generations of readers

The Guardian - UK

Jilly Cooper's raunchiest bonkbusters, from Riders to Rivals

The best-selling author has died at 88, leaving behind a legendary legacy of literary filth

Evening Standard

Farewell to Dame Jilly Cooper - the queen of glamorous escapism

The author has died aged 88. Our Books Editor Zoe West reflects on her incredible legacy

Woman & Home

Tributes pour in from Rivals cast in honour of Dame Jilly Cooper

The author, who was known for her ‘bonkbusters’ including Riders, Rivals and Polo, died unexpectedly Sunday morning after a fall.

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‘Jilly Cooper was the absolute queen’: writers pay tribute to the beloved author

The writer was an astute observer of English class – and a champion of complicated female heroines

The Guardian - UK

100-tonne ‘fatberg’ blockage removed from London sewer

Thames Water described the clearance of the fatberg as ‘hugely complex’

The Independent UK

‘Queen of joy’: Dame Jilly Cooper honoured by Rivals stars after death aged 88

Renowned author is being remembered as a ‘magical woman’ by cast of the hit Disney+ adaptation

The Independent UK

‘A bit silly’: What TV bosses got wrong about Jilly Cooper’s wonderful books

‘A group of people saw Jilly’s work as naff but another group saw it as dangerous and sexy,’ said ‘Rivals’ showrunner Dominic Treadwell-Collins

The Independent UK

Jilly Cooper: from train crashes to affairs — a scandalous life well-lived

The author made her name writing racy novels, but her life was almost as interesting as those of the characters in her books

Evening Standard

Jilly Cooper reflects on early career sacking in one of her final interviews

Jilly Cooper reflected on her struggle to hold down a job before finding fame as an author, in a resurfaced clip following her death at the age of 88.

The Independent UK

Dame Jilly Cooper: ‘Queen of the bonkbuster’ who wanted to write ‘happy books’

Born in Hornchurch, Essex, in 1937, Dame Jilly grew up in Yorkshire and attended the private Godolphin School in Salisbury.

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What the Rivals cast are saying after Dame Jilly Cooper’s death, from Danny Dyer to Alex Hassell

Stars of the Disney+ series Rivals have remembered the bestselling author, known for her saucy novels and sharp humour, following her death at the age of 88

Evening Standard

Camilla’s tribute to ‘legend’ Dame Jilly Cooper after author’s death aged 88

The ‘bonkbuster’ author died after a fall on Sunday morning, her children announced.

Evening Standard

'The male is a domestic animal which can be trained to do most things': Jilly Cooper's most memorable quotes

As queen of the bonkbuster, Jilly Cooper captured hearts with her novels — but her words off the page were equally memorable. Here we look back at her best quotes

The Guardian - UK

Dame Jilly Cooper obituary

Author whose bestselling novels, including Riders and Rivals, were set deep in an English countryside where the natives pursued land, sports, and each other, with lust and gusto

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Share your tributes and memories of Jilly Cooper

We would like to hear your tributes and memories of Rivals author Jilly Cooper – whether you met her, or appreciated her work

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British writer Jilly Cooper, author of 'Riders' and 'Rivals', dies aged 88

British writer Jilly Cooper has died aged 88 after suffering a fall. She was best known for the bestselling books 'Riders' and 'Rivals'.

International Business Times

Jilly Cooper: Britain's Queen Of The 'Bonkbuster' Novel

Jilly Cooper -- who has died aged 88 -- was the best-selling British writer whose racy novels were famously filled with sex, snobbery and fun.

International Business Times UK

Dame Jilly Cooper Real Cause of Death: Children Reveal The Tragic Details Surrounding The Demise Of The 88-Year-Old

Dame Jilly Cooper, the bestselling novelist and creator of Rupert Campbell-Black, has died at 88 after a fall. Her 'bonkbusters' defined a generation.

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Dame Jilly Cooper dead at 88

Dame Jilly Cooper has died at the age of 88 following a fall.

The Independent UK

Queen Camilla leads tributes to ‘wonderfully witty’ Dame Jilly Cooper after death aged 88: Latest

Queen wished for late author’s ‘hereafter to be filled with impossibly handsome men and devoted dogs’

The Independent UK

Rivals author Dame Jilly Cooper dies aged 88: Latest tributes

Beloved author was best known for her books ‘Rivals’ and ‘The Rutshire Chronicles’

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