Nicholas Evans, the British author of the novel "The Horse Whisperer," has died at 72, his literary agent announced on Monday. Evans died suddenly on Aug. 9 following a heart attack, United Agents said in a statement. His 1995 debut novel "The Horse Whisperer" sold more than 15 million copies worldwide, was translated into 40 languages and was a number one bestseller in 20 countries.
It tells the story of a trainer hired to restore an injured teenager and her horse back to health.
The book was adapted into a Hollywood movie starring Robert Redford as the title character and Scarlett Johansson playing young rider Grace MacLean. Kristin Scott Thomas played her mother, and Sam Neill the father.
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Evans was born in 1950 in Worcestershire, England, and studied law at Oxford University. He worked as a journalist in the 1970s and went on to become a screenwriter and TV producer before writing his debut novel.
His other literary works include "The Loop" (1998), "The Smoke Jumper" (2001), "The Divide" (2005) and "The Brave" (2010).
{{/usCountry}}His other literary works include "The Loop" (1998), "The Smoke Jumper" (2001), "The Divide" (2005) and "The Brave" (2010).
{{/usCountry}}Evans leaves behind his wife Charlotte Gordon Cummings and his children.