Jeffrey Archer, the internationally renowned author and former Conservative Member of Parliament, has passed away at the age of 86. His publisher, HarperCollins, confirmed that the writer died “suddenly and peacefully at home” on Monday during a break from his writing work.
Over a literary career lasting five decades, Archer achieved global success with more than 300 million copies of his books sold. His extensive bibliography included notable works such as the Clifton Chronicles and Kane and Abel, with many of his stories set in his hometown of Wellington, Somerset.
Before his transition to a full-time writing career, Archer was a significant figure in British politics. His life was marked by controversy, most notably in 2001, when he was sentenced to prison for perjury after being found guilty of deception during a 1987 libel case against the Daily Star.
