Dame Jilly Cooper previously opened up about her incredible legacy and hopes before her death aged 88. The much-loved author - who was known as the 'queen of the bonkbusters' after penning saucy novels including Riders and Rivals - has sadly died following a fall . Her family, including Jilly's children Felix and Emilym issued a heartbreaking statement on Monday to confirm their mother died on Sunday morning following a fall. In a statement, her family said: "Mum, was the shining light in all