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British author of 'Wolf Hall' saga Hilary Mantel dies at 70

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Hilary Mantel, the author of the prize-winningWolf Hall trilogy, has died aged 70.

The British writer died “suddenly yet peacefully, surrounded by close family and friends” yesterday (22 September), her publisher HarperCollins said in a statement.

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