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Dame Jilly Cooper’s cause of death has been revealed as the Rivals author’s inquest was held.

Best known for her ‘bonkbusters’ novels including Riders, Rivals and Polo, the writer was found by family at her home in Bisley at about 5pm on Saturday, October 4.

Gloucestershire Coroners’ Court was told that Dame Jilly suffered a fatal head injury after suffering a fall at home, inquest told.

The court heard that Dame Jilly was initially alert and transferred by paramedics to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, but her condition deteriorated.

Dame Jilly died in hospital at the age of 88, with her family present, at 8.30am on Sunday, October 5.

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

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