Mount!

In Jilly Cooper’s latest novel, Rupert Campbell-Black is fixated on mastering the competitive flat racing scene to claim victory for his prized grey horse, Love Rat, against his rival Cosmo Rannaldini and his stallion, Roberto's Revenge. With Rupert away in pursuit of glory, his assistant Gav manages the stables, grappling with personal demons, while a captivating Zimbabwean widow named Gala arrives at Penscombe as a caregiver, drawing attention from both Gav and Rupert. Intrigue and sabotage complicate the dynamics at the racing empire, making for a tale filled with ambition, attraction, and unexpected twists.