Nicholas Evans, a British journalist and author best known for penning `The Horse Whisperer`, which Robert Redford turned into a movie, has passed away from a heart attack, according to Variety. He was 72.

"The "much-loved" novelist passed away on August 9 after suffering a heart attack. He led a full and happy life, in his home on the banks of the River Dart in Devon," Variety quoted a statement from United Agents.