Hilary Mantel

How sad! What a loss!

Very sad to hear this news this morning. A great talent.

Not a fan, but still a shock that she died at 70. I’m glad it was a peaceful ending for her.

Boz

Wonderful writer. I believe she had a debilitating long-term illness.

She was well known to have debilitating endometriosis, poor woman.

Me too. Loved her books .One of the few people I would have liked to have met. How very sad, RIP Ms. Mantel

She died suddenly but peacefully according to The Guardian. She had written extensively about her ill health as a younger woman and how it was 'treated'.

Wonderful writer. I believe she had a debilitating long-term illness.

I've read quite a number of her books. The contemporary ones are quirky. The historical ones are rich in detail and her characterisation is fabulous. It's a real loss

RIP Hilary, I love her work. Just relistening to Wolf Hall, coincidentally. Once again I’m struck by the richness of her descriptions that make you feel like you’re in the room.

Oh no! Another great fan of her books here!

I can’t believe that she was 70. She certainly didn’t look it. Loved her books