Rosamunde Pilcher, OBE (née Scott), born on 22 September 1924 and passed away on 6 February 2019, was a distinguished British novelist renowned for her enthralling novels predominantly set in Cornwall. Her literary works have reached a staggering milestone, with over 60 million copies sold globally. Pilcher embarked on her writing career under the pseudonym Jane Fraser. In recognition of her contributions to literature, she was awarded the Corine Literature Prize's Weltbild Readers' Prize for Winter Solstice in 2001.

Pilcher's early life was immersed in a creative and supportive environment. She was born in Lelant, Cornwall, England, to Helen and Charles Scott, a British commander, who was stationed in Burma shortly before her birth. Her literary journey commenced at the tender age of seven, leading to the publication of her first short story by the age of 18. Demonstrating a sense of duty and patriotism, Pilcher served with the Women's Naval Service from 1943 to 1946. Shortly thereafter, on 7 December 1946, she married Graham Hope Pilcher, a war hero and jute industry executive, who predeceased her in March 2009. The Pilchers settled in Dundee, Scotland, where she lived until her death. The couple was blessed with four children: two daughters and two sons, who further enriched their lives with fourteen grandchildren.