Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Author Jeffrey Archer Dies After Promoting His Final Novel
Jeffrey Archer was a British writer whose stories were read by people around the world.
He died at home on Monday, aged 86.
The day before, he had been promoting Adam & Eve, which he had said would be his last novel.
His books sold more than 300 million copies over five decades.
Archer also loved cricket and had a special fondness for India.
He admired Indian players including Rahul Dravid and Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi.
Before focusing on writing, he was a politician.
His publisher remembered him as a hard-working storyteller and a friend.
Jeffrey Archer died suddenly and peacefully at home on Monday, aged 86, HarperCollins said.
He had spent Sunday promoting Adam & Eve, which the publisher said would be his final novel.
Across five decades, Archer sold more than 300 million books in 119 countries and 49 languages.
The author spoke warmly of India, its readers and its cricket, including Rahul Dravid and Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi.
Archer was a former Tory MP and deputy party chairman, served two years in prison for perjury, and retired from the House of Lords in 2024.
- Who
- Author Jeffrey Archer, aged 86.
- What
- Archer died after promoting what he had described as his final novel, Adam & Eve.
- When
- He died on Monday; he promoted the novel on Sunday. The article does not specify the dates.
- Where
- At his home; the article does not specify its location.
- Age
- 86
- Final novel
- Adam & Eve, scheduled for formal publication on Tuesday by HarperCollins
- Books sold
- More than 300 million
- Publishing career
- Five decades
- International reach
- Books sold in 119 countries and 49 languages
- House of Lords
- Archer retired in 2024
- Survivors
- His wife of 60 years, two sons, two granddaughters and three grandsons