Rosamunde Pilcher was a British novelist born on September 22, 1924, in Lelant, Cornwall, England, and died on February 6, 2019, in Dundee, Scotland. Known for her romantic novels and family sagas, her works often featured vivid descriptions of landscapes, especially of Cornwall and Scotland. Among her most famous titles are "The Shell Seekers", "September", and "Coming Home". Her books achieved great worldwide popularity, especially in Germany, where many were adapted for television.