Life Steamy romance novelist Judith Krantz, author of ‘Scruples,’ dies at 91 June 23, 2019 Stefanie Dazio and Sandy Cohen, The Associated Press Comments Off on Steamy romance novelist Judith Krantz, author of ‘Scruples,’ dies at 91 Judith Krantz, whose million-selling novels such as "Scruples" and "Princess Daisy" engrossed readers worldwide, died Saturday. She was 91.