She was one of Britain's best-selling novelists, with books including 1979's A Woman of Substance.

The author of A Woman of Substance has died 'surrounded by loved ones'

The A Woman of Substance author died peacefully at her home on Sunday November 24 following a short illness, 'and was surrounded by loved ones to the very end', a spokeswoman said.

Best-selling author Barbara Taylor Bradford has died at the age of 91.

Her books have sold more than 91 million copies and have been published in more than 40 languages and in 90 countries.