British author Sophie Kinsella , best known for her 2000 novel Confessions of a Shopaholic , has died at the age of 55, her family announced on Wednesday, Dec. 10.

The writer, whose 2000 novel became a 2009 film starring Isla Fisher , was diagnosed with glioblastoma , an "aggressive" form of brain cancer in 2022.

"We are heartbroken to announce the passing this morning of our beloved Sophie (aka Maddy, aka Mummy)," her family wrote on her Instagram account. "She died peacefully, with her final days filled with her true loves: family and music and warmth and Christmas and joy."

While Confessions of a Shopaholic is Kinsella's most famous work, its not the only book of Kinsella that has found global success. The author wrote over 30 books throughout her career, including

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