Judith Krantz: Bestselling author of racy romance novels

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “They’ve done everything but tattoo a ‘P’ for pornographer on my chest,” Krantz said in 1978. But because facing another anxiety – fear of piloting a small plane her husband had bought – was so liberating, Krantz said she became “overcome by a rage of ambition”. At Good Housekeeping, Krantz wrote a column called “Tips to the Teens” and later became accessories editor, a job that capitalised on her love of handbags, scarves and especially jewellery. “On balance,” she wrote, “sex and shopping are both excellent things, activities people love to talk about – even do!” Judith Krantz, author, born 9 January 1928, died 22 June 2019 © Washington Post