Jeffrey Archer, former Conservative politician and novelist, dies aged 86

Lord Archer died peacefully at home between writing sessions, his publisher said

Jeffrey Archer, former Conservative politician and novelist, dies aged 86

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.