‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ author Harper Lee dies, aged 89

The family of To Kill A Mockingbird author Harper Lee, who has died aged 89, has said she was a “generous soul” and that they will “miss her dearly”.

A statement from the family confirmed she had died in her sleep on Friday morning.

It said: “Her passing was unexpected. She remained in good basic health until her passing. The family is in mourning and there will be a private funeral service in the upcoming days, as she had requested. Ms Lee was 89.”