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Sophie Kinsella, author of Shopaholic book series, dies aged 55
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on December 10, 2025
Last updated: January 7, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on December 10, 2025
Last updated: January 7, 2026
LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - British novelist Sophie Kinsella, the author of the bestselling Shopaholic series of books, has died aged 55 following illness, a statement posted to her Instagram account said on Wednesday.
Kinsella, whose real name was Madeleine Wickham, sold over 50 million books worldwide, including a popular series following the life of a fictional shopping-addicted woman in London. Some of the Shopaholic books were later adapted into a movie.
The author was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a form of aggressive brain cancer, in 2022.
"She died peacefully, with her final days filled with her true loves: family and music and warmth and Christmas and joy," Wednesday's statement said.
"Despite her illness, which she bore with unimaginable courage, Sophie counted herself truly blessed - to have such wonderful family and friends, and to have had the extraordinary success of her writing career."
(Reporting by Muvija M; editing by William James)
A bestselling author is an author whose books have sold a significant number of copies, often ranking high on sales lists such as the New York Times Best Sellers list.
A series in literature refers to a collection of books that share the same characters, settings, or themes, and are published in a sequence, allowing readers to follow the story over multiple installments.
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