Despite this, her novels continued to use Cornwall as a central theme, referencing many of the places she knew throughout her childhood. Growing up in Lelant, Pilcher moved to Scotland after she married in 1946, never living in her county of birth again. Born in Cornwall in 1924 and sadly passing away in February 2019, her novels sold over 60 million copies worldwide and have been adapted into countless films, series and shows. Retaining a humble public presence in the UK, her books achieved a global reach and generations of followers in Germany, where she is regarded as an iconic national treasure. One of Cornwall’s most prolific writers, Rosamund Pilcher is a literary inspiration.
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