About
A prolific and commercially successful British author, she is known for her romance novels. Her more than 700 books sold nearly 800 million copies worldwide.
Before Fame
Early in her career, she wrote a gossip column for The Daily Express. She published her debut novel, Jigsaw, in 1922.
Trivia
She had a brief stint as an aviator.
Family Life
She was the daughter of a British Army officer. She was married twice and had three children.
Associated With
She is the step-grandmother of Princess Diana.
