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Tackle!

By: Jilly Cooper OBE
Narrated by: Katherine Parkinson
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Brought to you by Penguin.

Jilly Cooper is a true fan favourite:

'Entertaining, witty and a total escape!'
'Unputdownable and addictive as always'
'Rupert is back. Still gorgeous. Still naughty. Still wondrous'
'A delightfully indulgent read . . . twists in the plot and, as always, a charming ending'

Jilly Cooper's legendary hero returns!

Rupert Campbell-Black, undefeated race-horse owner and handsomest man in the world, is in the darkest of places. His adored wife, Taggie, is about to undergo chemotherapy, his beloved horse Love Rat has died, and now his daughter Bianca wants him to buy a languishing local football club - a sport Rupert knows nothing about - so she can return to Rutshire with her football star husband.

Rupert's first impressions of Searston Rovers are distinctly unfavourable. But swayed by Bianca and Taggie, soon Rupert has signed the deal. As Searston's new owner, he won't stand for anything less than victory in the Premier League, despite the odds being stacked against him. With help from the club's ravishing and adorable secretary, Tember West, Rupert sets out to mastermind Searston's rise to the top, starting with taking charge of the players - much to the fury of Searston's manager.

The rival football club and their corrupt dealings aren't going to make it easy for him either - and they have a history of foul play. Let the sabotage and scandal begin...


Praise for Jilly Cooper:
'Fun, sexy and unputdownable - a classic' Marian Keyes
'A combination of drama, sex and good social comedy . . . unputdownable' Sunday Times
'Flawlessly entertaining' Helen Fielding
'Jilly Cooper is the very best . . . elegant, glamorous, wonderful fun' Daily Mail
'Joyful and mischievous' Jojo Moyes

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Critic Reviews

A giddy, sexy, exuberant romp of a story...a total tonic, offering the sort of glorious escapism we're all desperately in need of
It's pure escapism - the perfect antidote to the real world, full of warmth, wit and Rupert Campbell-Black
A breathless plot that [...] sizzles with all the scandal, scheming and saucy shenanigans a reader could hope for
Won't disappoint her many fans: bonking, balls and Campbell-Black. All present and incorrect
Bursting with fun, puns, and shenanigans
If you loved Riders, and binge-watched Ted Lasso, then this is your dream novel. Pitch perfect and utterly swoon-worthy. Jilly is a genius
A fabulous feast of fun, frolics and football
Jilly is back on fine form bringing the world of football to brilliant life. A read that was fleet of foot and contained plenty of last minute surprises ... I loved it
I felt my mood perceptibly improve over the few days of reading ... The only problem with Tackle! is that you have to ration yourself or you'll gobble it up in one go
A jolly jolt of Jilly on a cold autumn day
All stars
Most relevant
The wit in this book is just signature Jilly, and had me laughing out loud often! Absolutely fantastic!

Another Brilliant Read!

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Having read and enjoyed every one of the Rutshire Chronicles, I was left disappointed with this one. It seemed shorter than the others, but that may have because of the narration. The narration was terribly rushed, making it very hard to absorb the story - it easily even worse when the narrator “did the voices” (which I usually appreciate to help differentiate between the characters) coupled with their own accent, mimicking accents and rushing the story - it just made it hard to hear what the lines were.
I have always re-read (or re-listened) the books of the Rutshire Chronicles because I loved them - this time I will have to do it simply so I can actually understand the story. The narrator really took away from the enjoyment unfortunately

This edition of Rutshire Chronicles leaves me unsettled

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Rupert Campbell black at his finest, this time based on football players wags and taggie and bianca

another fantastic jilly cooper novel

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I have read every Rupert Campbell Black novel. I am thrilled to say the latest addition “Tackle” has again captured the reader who goes on the ride of highs and lows with Rupert and his family.

Rupert does it again!!!

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Thrilled to see Jilly is still writing. I’m not sure football is quite her thing though. The club’s meteoric rise and some of those match scores were not realistic.

Still, this book has Jilly’s stamp all over it. Although not as in depth as Rivals or Appassionata in taking the reader into another world, Tackle has a few twists and turns to keep you entertained.

Wonderful to see the return of RCB and darling Taggie!

Delightful romp in the Cotswolds

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