Nicholas Evans, Author of 'The Horse Whisperer', Dies

British writer Nicholas Evans, best known for his novel "The Horse Whisperer", dies at the age of 72

British writer Nicholas Evans, best known for his novel "The Horse Whisperer" which previously topped the bestseller list and was adapted into a movie with the same title, died at the age of 72 as a result of a heart attack.

The Horse Whisperer novel was a great success, selling 15 million copies worldwide, dealing with the story of a girl who is seriously injured by a horse riding accident in which her best friend is killed and her horse is mutilated.

In 1998, a movie of the same novel was directed, the film included actresses Scarlett Johansson and Kristin Scott Thomas, and the movie was nominated for Oscars.

Source: QNA