Jeffrey Archer, former Conservative politician and novelist, dies aged 86
Lord Archer died peacefully at home between writing sessions, his publisher said
TL;DR
- Jeffrey Archer, author and former politician, died at 86.
- He died peacefully at home between writing sessions.
- Archer served as a Conservative MP and deputy chairman.
- His political career was impacted by a perjury conviction.
- He was made a life peer in 1992 and retired from the House of Lords in 2024.
- Archer had a highly successful writing career, selling 300 million books worldwide.
- His new novel, 'Adam and Eve,' is set to be published the day after his death.
- He recently attended a book signing event for his new novel.