Sophie Kinsella, author of 'Shopaholic' book series, dies. 'We are heartbroken,' family says

Sophie Kinsella, author of 'Shopaholic' book series, dies. 'We are heartbroken,' family says Sophie Kinsella, bestselling author of the "Confessions of a Shopaholic" book series, has died, her family announced on Monday. She was 55. "We are heartbroken to announce the passing this morning of our beloved Sophie (aka Maddy, aka Mummy). She died peacefully, with her final days filled with her true loves: family and music and warmth and Christmas and joy," the family wrote on Kinsella's ...