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Jeffrey Archer, Kane & Abel Author and Politician, Dies at 86
Jeffrey Archer was a British writer and politician who has died at age 86.
His publisher said he died peacefully at home on Monday, but did not say why.
He wrote books for about 50 years, and more than 300 million copies were sold.
One of his best-known books is Kane & Abel.
Some of his books were made into television shows.
Archer also served in Britain's Parliament and held a senior role in the Conservative Party.
In 2001, he was convicted of perjury and perverting the course of justice and was sent to prison.
His final novel, Adam and Eve, was due to come out Tuesday.
British author and former Conservative politician Jeffrey Archer has died at 86, his publisher HarperCollins said.
HarperCollins said he died suddenly and peacefully at home on Monday; no cause of death was disclosed.
Archer sold more than 300 million books during a writing career spanning five decades.
His political career included serving as a Conservative MP, deputy party chairman and member of the House of Lords.
He was convicted of perjury and perverting the course of justice in 2001 and sentenced to four years in prison; his final novel, Adam and Eve, was due to be published Tuesday.
- Who
- Jeffrey Archer, British author and former Conservative politician.
- What
- He died at age 86.
- Where
- At his home; the articles do not specify its location.
- When
- Monday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Why
- No cause of death was disclosed.
Key facts
- Age
- 86
- Death announcement
- Publisher HarperCollins said Archer died suddenly and peacefully at home on Monday.
- Cause of death
- Not disclosed.
- Books sold
- More than 300 million.
- Writing career
- Spanned five decades.
- Political roles
- Conservative MP, Conservative Party deputy chairman and member of the House of Lords.
- 2001 conviction
- Found guilty of perjury and perverting the course of justice; sentenced to four years in prison and granted parole in 2003.
- Final novel
- Adam and Eve was due to be published Tuesday.
Quotes
HarperCollins
Archer’s publisher
“He was the master storyteller and an editor’s dream – phenomenally hard-working, utterly committed to completing draft after draft to get every word as perfect as possible, and a true champion of the ‘team’ nature of great publishing.”
deadline.com
Mary Archer
Jeffrey Archer’s wife, a scientist.
“We've explored the further reaches of 'for better and for worse' than most couples.”
NDTV
Sources
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