Jilly Cooper, the prolific British author whose steamy Rutshire Chronicles novels were the basis of Disney+ comedy-drama Rivals, has died aged 88. She passed away suddenly on Sunday morning after a fall,

Jilly Cooper, the British author beloved for her work on the Rutshire Chronicles, died Sunday after a fall, her agent told The Hollywood Reporter. She was 88.

LONDON -- LONDON (AP) — Jilly Cooper, the bestselling British author known for her chronicles of class and sex in risqué novels, including “Rivals” and “Riders,” has died unexpectedly, her agent and family said Monday. She was 88.

A prolific British writer and keen observer, she sold millions of copies of her juicy, sometimes racy “Rutshire Chronicles” series.

Jilly Cooper, the British author of novels such as "Rivals" and "Riders" whose 1980s bestsellers were a blend of sex, satire and class-based snobbery, has died aged 88, her agent said in a statement on Monday.

Jilly Cooper, known for her yearslong romance series, "Rutshire Chronicles," died at the age of 88 on Sunday, Oct. 5.

Author Dame Jilly Cooper, known for her romance novels, has reportedly died at the age of 88. The BBC has reported that her children, Felix and Emily, confirmed the news. She died on Sunday morning after suffering a fall over the weekend. In a statement, they said:

Ten years ago, a friend and I got so fed up with people denigrating Jilly Cooper that we set up a book club to discuss her exclusively. There is plenty to go on: poetry, classical music, the wittiest dialogue and most rounded characters going.