Katy Skerrett, senior coroner for Gloucestershire, reached a conclusion of accidental death and said Dame Jilly, 88, died as ...

Dame Jilly Cooper, the celebrated author of novels such as Riders and Rivals, died from a fatal head injury sustained during ...

Dame Jilly was initially alert and transferred by paramedics to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, but her condition ...

A best-selling author who suffered a fatal head injury was 'initially alert' before her tragic death, an inquest has heard.

The beloved author’s passing left fans heartbroken - and a new inquest finding has shed light on her final days, as Queen ...

Dame Jilly Cooper’s cause of death has been revealed as the Rivals author’s inquest was held. Best known for her ‘bonkbusters ...

Dame Jilly Cooper died in hospital after sustaining a fatal head injury during a fall at her Gloucestershire home, an inquest ...

Dame Jilly Cooper suffered a fatal head injury during a fall at her Gloucestershire home, an inquest has heard. The writer – known for her “bonkbusters” including Riders, Rivals and Polo – was found ...