As the former editor of the ‘Erotic Review’, Rowan Pelling explains why Jilly Cooper’s champagne-fuelled, hedonistic spirit and unabashed emphasis on flirtation was her generation’s presiding spirit. Few could surpass the mischievous wit of a woman whose genius was often underestimated

The best-selling author of novels including Rivals wrote glamorous tales of love, lust, and horses.

A prolific British writer and keen observer, she sold millions of copies of her juicy, sometimes racy “Rutshire Chronicles” series.