Her good friend and fellow historical mystery author Priscilla Royal wrote this (reprinted with permission):
Sad
news. Sharon Kay Penman died in her sleep at 6AM today. For months, she
had suffered poor health but only recently was diagnosed with a rare
cancer. Her end came quickly. She was at peace with that. By any
spiritual standard, she was one of the truly good people with her
compassion and charity. She even humanely trapped house mice to release
into a nearby forest. Her books qualify as historical fiction classics
with her beautiful prose and epic storytelling. I often told her she
must be descended from a Welsh bard. Through her work, she will always
be with us and that is how she would want to live on. But we shall still
mourn.
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I am devestated to hear this news for the first time today. I knew she had back problems but had no idea that she was dealing with more than that.
She is the first author who actually answered one of my letters. She is also the only author I ever won a signed book from. She was always so friendly.
I am sad that I can no longer look forward to more books from this lovely terrific author.
My sincere condolences to her family and friends.
Helen R. Robare
I am greatly saddened to learn Sharon Penman has died. She was far and away my favorite author. My heartfelt prayers go out to her family.
Rest in God's Peace, dear Lady➕
I came late to your brilliant books...18 months ago...and couldn't get enough of them. What a valuable contribution you made to human historical knowledge! What
a Shining Star! I feel our loss at your departure from this earthly realm very deeply. My hope is that we will meet you in Heaven, along with all those people you introduced to us in your wonderful books. Sincere Sympathy and Condolences to the Penman Family and Friends 🌹➕🌹❣😪
I was devastated at the death of Sharon Kaye Penman. It was she who taught me that the story of Richard III wasn't the version that Shakespeare had given us. RIP dear lady. I will truly miss you and your wonderful stories.
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