Blockbuster writer Penny dies aged 78
AUTHOR Penny Vincenzi, who sold more than seven million books worldwide, has died at 78.
The British former fashion journalist wrote 17 novels, starting with Old Sins in 1989.
Her most recent work, A Question of Trust, was published last year.
She died on Sunday, her publisher Headline said.
Novelist Sophie Kinsella hailed her as “a friend, inspiration and icon”.
Vincenzi’s books had themes of strong women, romance and secrets.
“I haven’t the faintest idea what is going to happen,” she said in 2014.
“I just get the kernel of the idea and then the characters wander in.”
She had four daughters with late husband Paul.