‘i blush when i read my first novel…it’s so naughty!’

The beloved author of the Rutshire Chronicles died after a fall, having sold over 11 million books around the world

She was one of a kind — and fans of her racy novels were devastated at the sudden death of beloved author Jilly Cooper last week, aged 88. Yet what a legacy she left behind. The larger-than-life ‘quee

Her lifelong passion for dogs and horses has shaped her career and lifestyle – and now it has led to her first grown-up novel. So what else lies ahead for the unstoppable Clare Balding?

“The ‘Queen of the Bonkbusters’ is dead,” said ...

Broadcaster and author Clare Balding shares the reads that have been her escape and inspiration

Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight