Barbara Taylor Bradford, one of UK's most successful novelists, dies aged 91

Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford, who wrote A Woman Of Substance, has died at the age of 91 (Ian West/PA) - (PA Archive)

Bestselling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford, who wrote A Woman Of Substance, has died at the age of 91, it has been announced.

The 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.