The collection of romance novels by Rosamunde Pilcher is a timeless treasure trove of strong relationships between men and women. Read all over the world, and especially popular among German readers, Pilcher's novels have inspired over a hundred romantic movies. Thanks to her books' immense popularity, and later their film adaptations, many tourists from around the world still flock to the magical nature that forms the setting of many of Pilcher's novels - her native Cornwall in England. 
 
Highly regarded among readers and literary critics alike, Rosamunde Pilcher was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2002 by Queen Elizabeth II.