The title of Barbara Taylor Bradford's most celebrated, and first, novel A Woman of Substance could well have been used to describe the author herself. The 1979 story of a young woman's journey from rags to riches went from bestseller to super-seller in a year and stayed on the New York Times list for 43 weeks.

Barbara Taylor Bradford, a British journalist who became a publishing sensation in her 40s with the saga "A Woman of Substance" and wrote more than a dozen other novels that sold tens of millions of copies,

Barbara Taylor Bradford has died - the 'A Woman Of Substance' author was 91 and the news was confirmed by Harper Collins.

Barbara Taylor Bradford has died at the age of 91 after a short illness. The 91-year-old author died peace peacefully at her home on Sunday, November 24 following a short illness. A spokesperson confirmed she’was surrounded by loved ones to the very end.

BEST-SELLING author Barbara Taylor Bradford has died at the age of 91. Barbara became famous for her novel A Woman of Substance. She died peacefully at her home on Sunday 24 November following a

Bestselling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford, who wrote A Woman Of Substance, has died at the age of 91. The author died peacefully at her home on Sunday November 24 following a short illness, "and was surrounded by loved ones to the very end", a spokeswoman said.

Author Barbara Taylor Bradford, known for best-selling novels including A Woman of Substance, has died at the age of 91. Published in 1979, A Woman of Substance sold 30 million copies and spawned seven sequels and a TV adaptation,

Best-selling author Barbara Taylor Bradford, who wrote the acclaimed novel A Woman of Substance, has died, aged 91. The British-American novelist died peacefully at her home on Sunday (24 November) following a short illness.

Barbara Taylor Bradford, who has died aged 91, rose from suburban Leeds to become the doyenne of popular fiction, famous for hugely successful blockbusters about strong-willed women who fight back the tears in the face of adversity and emerge rich and happy while reflecting on life,

Bestselling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford, who wrote A Woman Of Substance, has died at the age of 91, it has been announced. The author died peacefully at her home on Sunday, November 24 following a short illness,