EXCLUSIVEPictured: Highly respected GP, 56, who was found dead with stab wound at home by her thriller writer husband

A highly respected and much loved GP was found dead at her home and died from a stab wound, an inquest has heard.

Dr Kathryn Simpson, 56, was discovered on September 22 this year by her thriller writer husband Duncan at their home in Windsor, where she had lived for almost 30 years.

The inquest at Reading Coroners Court heard that a post-mortem examination found her medical cause of death was a stab wound to the chest.

Today, neighbours told MailOnline it was shocking when the mother-of-two died and it was awful to hear she had a stab wound.

Dr Simpson, 56, was found at her Windsor home by her thriller writer husband Duncan, right

Dr Kathryn Simpson, 56, was discovered on September 22 this year at her home in Windsor, where she had lived for almost 30 years

An inquest was opened into her death on October 29 but a full inquest will take place at a later date.

Neighbours said she was well known in the community.

Everyone knew her as she was GP and had been here so long said a neighbour of the familys £700,000 semi-detached home near Windsor racecourse.

It was shocking when we heard she had died. Her husband still lives at the house but her children have grown up and left.

Another neighbour said Katie was a very close friend. Its too upsetting to talk about what happened.

Neighbours were unaware that her cause of death was a stab wound,

I just cant believe that is how she died said one visibly upset neighbour.

That is just awful.

The Dedworth Medical Centre (pictured) where she worked posted a tribute after she died

The Dedworth Medical Centre where she worked posted an emotional tribute after she died.

It read: It is with deep sadness that we must announce the passing of our dear colleague Dr Katie Simpson.

Dr Simpson was a much loved and valued colleague and friend to us all at Dedworth and South Meadow Surgeries, as well as a highly respected doctor to her many grateful patients.

Katie was also a devoted mother, wife and daughter, and our thoughts are very much with her family at this incredibly sad time.

Husband Duncans works include The History Of Things To Come and The Dark Horizon Trilogy.