Madeleine Wickham, better known as Sophie Kinsella, the pen name she used to write "Confessions of a Shopaholic," has died. She was 55.

The bestselling author was best known for her ‘Shopaholic’ novels, which were adapted into a hit film starring Isla Fisher

"Abbiamo il cuore spezzato nell'annunciare la scomparsa questa mattina della nostra amata Sophie (alias Maddy, alias Mummy)". (ANSA)