Author Jilly Cooper Passes Away at 88

2025-10-06 09:09:16

(MENAFN) Dame Jilly Cooper, acclaimed author behind the best-selling Rutshire Chronicles, including Riders and Rivals, has died at 88, her family announced Monday.

Her children, Felix and Emily, called her “the shining light” of their lives, expressing deep shock at her sudden death. “We are so proud of everything she achieved in her life and can't begin to imagine life without her infectious smile and laughter all around us,” they said in a heartfelt statement.

Cooper’s renowned Rutshire Chronicles, launched with Riders in 1985, delved into the scandalous, romantic, and high-society lives of Britain’s horse-obsessed elite. The follow-up novel, Rivals (1988), recently found new life as a hit Disney+ TV series.

Her literary impact is undeniable, with over 11 million copies sold in the UK alone. The loss marks the end of a beloved era in British fiction.

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