Sophie Kinsella, author of Shopaholic series of novels, dies aged 55

Sophie Kinsella, the writer of the Shopaholic bid of novels, has died aged 55, her household person said.

The writer, whose existent sanction was Madeleine Sophie Wickham, revealed past twelvemonth she had been diagnosed with an assertive signifier of encephalon crab successful 2022.

A connection posted to her Instagram relationship read: "We are heartbroken to denote the passing this greeting of our beloved Sophie (aka Maddy, aka Mummy). She died peacefully, with her last days filled with her existent loves: household and euphony and warmth and Christmas and joy.

"We can't ideate what beingness volition beryllium similar without her radiance and emotion of life.

"Despite her illness, which she bore with unimaginable courage, Sophie counted herself genuinely blessed - to person specified fantastic household and friends, and to person had the bonzer occurrence of her penning career. She took thing for granted and was everlastingly grateful for the emotion she received.

"She volition beryllium missed truthful overmuch our hearts are breaking."

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