International bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford died at her home Thursday, her publishing house confirmed. The writer died following a short illness and was surrounded by her loved ones, HarperCollins UK said in a post on Facebook. Bradford started writing at just 7 years old and sold her first short story to a magazine at 10, HarperCollins UK said. Bradford will be buried alongside her husband at Westchester Hills Cemetery, New York, after a private funeral, HarperCollins UK confirmed. She was recently asked what would be on her epitaph, according to her publishing company.

Source: International New York Times November 25, 2024 18:47 UTC