You've seen the TV show, now listen to me talk about the book that is about a character mentioned for no more than 10 seconds as it burns on a sheet of paper in Declan O'Hara's fire!

This week I am talking about Polo, the third book in the Rutshire Chronicles by Jilly Cooper, and probably the one which introduces my favourite characters of the entire series. I know, I know, I keep on saying how much I adore Rupert Campbell-Black (and I do) but for some reason, Perdita MacLeod takes the prize and I feel that after she appears in this book she isn't used enough (or at all).

So, find out what I thought about this 1991 novel, does it bring all the glamour, heartache, anguish and devastatingly handsome men to the yard? Or is it just a damp squib that should be lost to the vestiges of time? I think you already know some of what I think. But give it a listen anyway.

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