Jeffrey Archer, U.K. Novelist and Scandal-Plagued Politician, Dies on Eve of Final Book
HarperCollins said the bestselling author died suddenly and peacefully at home as his final novel reached readers, ending a five-decade career.
- Lord Jeffrey Archer died "suddenly and peacefully" at his home on Monday, October 5, aged 86, as his final novel Adam & Eve reached bookstores. HarperCollins said the writer passed away between writing sessions.
- Archer was an extraordinarily prolific "master storyteller" whose career spanned over five decades, selling more than 320 million books worldwide in 97 countries. His 1979 saga Kane and Abel made him a household name globally, particularly in India.
- His death came just one day after Archer appeared before a packed audience at London's Leicester Square Theatre, signing books and discussing his final work with broadcaster Gyles Brandreth, who described him as "a great storyteller to the last."
- Featuring characters born on Armistice Day 1918, Adam & Eve tells the story of a shepherd's son and an earl's daughter whose lives intertwine across the Second World War. The novel reaches readers without its author's planned promotional appearances.
- Survived by his wife of 60 years, Dame Mary Archer, a chemist who chaired Cambridge University Hospitals and the Science Museum Group, Archer leaves a complex legacy. He served as Conservative MP at 29, became a millionaire novelist by 40, and retired from the House of Lords in 2024.
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Queen Camilla has paid tribute to Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling author and former MP who died at the age of 86 on Monday.Mr Archer, a Conservative MP and later the party’s deputy chair, died “suddenly and peacefully” at his home “between writing sessions”, his publisher HarperCollins confirmed.Her Majesty has subsequently issued the following statement: "Seldom does an author get to live a life as rich, varied and colourful as any of the chara…
What Jeffrey Archer wanted his epitaph to read
Bestselling author Jeffrey Archer has passed away at the age of 86. Known for his prolific career spanning 59 books, including "Kane and Abel" and "Clifton Chronicles," Archer's final novel, "Adam and Eve," was published posthumously. He was celebrated for his storytelling and had a deep connection with India.
Jeffrey Archer, U.K. novelist and scandal-plagued politician, dies on eve of final book
Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling British novelist and former politician who was jailed for lying in a high-profile libel case, died aged 86 on Monday, just one day before his final novel “Adam and Eve” was due to be published.
Jeffrey Archer, bestselling British novelist, dies at 86
London: Bestselling British author Jeffrey Archer, whose career as a politician was derailed by a perjury conviction, has died. He was 86. Archer died “suddenly and peacefully” at his home Monday, a day before the global release of his final novel, “Adam and Eve,” publisher HarperCollins said. Like his bestseller “Kane and Abel,” the new book follows a pair of biblically named characters born on the same day to different social classes. Both a c…
Best-Selling Author Jeffrey Archer Dies at 86 After Five Decades of Writing
The British author spent five decades writing commercially successful novels through his turbulent political career that involved near-bankruptcy, a run for Mayor, a position in the House of Lords, and a prison term.
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