Bestselling Author Jeffrey Archer Dies at 86 in London

Jeffrey Archer, the prolific British author and former politician, died Monday at his London home. He was 86.

Archer, known for his bestselling thrillers, had his latest novel, “Adam and Eve,” scheduled for publication Tuesday. The book explores the intertwined destinies of the rich and the humble.

His career spanned more than 40 books, translated into 49 languages and selling over 300 million copies worldwide.

Archer also had a significant political career. He served in Parliament starting in 1969 and later moved to the House of Lords in 1992, retiring in 2024.

His political journey faced controversy, including a 2001 perjury conviction. Archer was found guilty of fabricating evidence to win a 1987 libel case. He served a portion of his sentence and returned to the House of Lords.

Archer's first novel, “Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less” (1976), drew inspiration from his own experience of financial fraud.