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Now a major series streaming on Disney+, read the whole story here! 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 _______________________ 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 he’s hired Declan O’Hara, an Irish talk show mega-star. Baddingham has also enticed on board Cameron Cook, a gorgeous and brash executive, to produce Declan’s program. But Declan and Cameron detest each other, soon provoking a storm of controversy. Enter into the fray everyone’s 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 competing in bed and in the boardroom to come out on top. _______________________ 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