Bestselling author Jeffrey Archer is no more. A well-known novelist and prominent British politician, he died at his home at age 86. &nbsp;Having sold over 300 million copies of his books, Archer was a friend of Princess Diana and a former member of Parliament.&nbsp;&nbsp;Leaving behind a huge legacy literature, Archer was known for his famous novels, Kane And Abel (1979), The Prodigal Daughter (1982), Not A Penny More, Not A Penny Less (1976), The Prodigal Daughter (1982) and several others.&nbsp;Archer breathed his last before the release of his final novel, Adam &amp; Eve, scheduled to be released on Oct 13.&nbsp;&nbsp;On Monday, HarperCollins announced Archer's death, saying that he died suddenly and peacefully at his home. In 2014, the writer revealed that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The exact cause of his death has not been revealed.&nbsp;&nbsp;“It is with great sadness that HarperCollins announces that bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, Lord Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, died suddenly and peacefully at home today, aged 86, between writing sessions,” the publisher said in a statement, as per PEOPLE.&nbsp;With his fictional stories, Archer gripped the world with plots that kept readers hooked with unexpected twists and characters one can never forget.&nbsp;&nbsp;Over a career spanning five decades, he wrote novels on everything, whether it was betrayal, murder mystery, family drama or even politics. But, he was widely loved for his fiction. &nbsp;A day before Archer's death, he met fans and signed hundreds of books at a sold-out event in London.&nbsp;&nbsp;Archer's death has shocked several of his fans and followers across the world. Soon after the news broke, his friends and fans expressed their grief.&nbsp;Gyles Brandreth shared that he and Archer had a wonderful day yesterday.&nbsp;One user wrote,''I can’t believe that Jeffrey Archer - who was always so alive - is suddenly dead. We had a wonderful day together yesterday - as anyone who was there will tell you, he was in brilliant form on stage yesterday celebrating the publication of his 50th and final best-selling novel.''

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I can’t believe that Jeffrey Archer - who was always so alive - is suddenly dead. We had a wonderful day together yesterday - as anyone who was there will tell you, he was in brilliant form on stage yesterday celebrating the publication of his 50th and final best-selling novel. https://t.co/14dlzi2yBf&mdash; Gyles Brandreth (@GylesB1) <a href="https://x.com/GylesB1/status/2107212172270940569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2026</a></blockquote>
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Another user wrote,''My favourite author is no more! Got introduced to him by our English teacher in high school who narrated a short story written by him. Later in college read almost all the books written by him. Not too much masala like Sidney Sheldon. Quite gripping stories. #JeffreyArcher''&nbsp;Archer is survived by his wife, Dame Mary Archer, and their two sons.&nbsp;

Famous writer Jeffrey Archer died a day after he met fans and signed several books. The author was known for his famous novels, Kane And Abel (1979), The Prodigal Daughter (1982), Not A Penny More, Not A Penny Less (1976), The Prodigal Daughter (1982) and several others.

Bestselling author Jeffrey Archer is no more. A well-known novelist and prominent British politician, he died at his home at age 86. Having sold over 300 million copies of his books, Archer was a friend of Princess Diana and a former member of Parliament. Leaving behind a huge legacy literature, Archer was known for his famous novels, Kane And Abel (1979), The Prodigal Daughter (1982), Not A Penny More, Not A Penny Less (1976), The Prodigal Daughter (1982) and several others. Archer breathed his last before the release of his final novel, Adam & Eve, scheduled to be released on Oct 13. On Monday, HarperCollins announced Archer's death, saying that he died suddenly and peacefully at his home. In 2014, the writer revealed that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The exact cause of his death has not been revealed. “It is with great sadness that HarperCollins announces that bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, Lord Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, died suddenly and peacefully at home today, aged 86, between writing sessions,” the publisher said in a statement, as per PEOPLE. With his fictional stories, Archer gripped the world with plots that kept readers hooked with unexpected twists and characters one can never forget. Over a career spanning five decades, he wrote novels on everything, whether it was betrayal, murder mystery, family drama or even politics. But, he was widely loved for his fiction. A day before Archer's death, he met fans and signed hundreds of books at a sold-out event in London. Archer's death has shocked several of his fans and followers across the world. Soon after the news broke, his friends and fans expressed their grief. Gyles Brandreth shared that he and Archer had a wonderful day yesterday. One user wrote,''I can’t believe that Jeffrey Archer - who was always so alive - is suddenly dead. We had a wonderful day together yesterday - as anyone who was there will tell you, he was in brilliant form on stage yesterday celebrating the publication of his 50th and final best-selling novel.''

Famous writer Jeffrey Archer died a day after he met fans and signed several books. The author was known for his famous novels, Kane And Abel (1979), The Prodigal Daughter (1982), Not A Penny More, Not A Penny Less (1976), The Prodigal Daughter (1982) and several others.

'Master storyteller'Jeffrey Archer is no more; tributes pour in

British bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, who served as a Conservative MP died suddenly at 86, his publisher HarperCollins said. In a statement on Tuesday (local time), the publisher said that Archer died “suddenly and peacefully at his home between writing sessions.” Incidentally, Archer died ahead of the launch of his final book “Adam and Eve.” He had a long career in writing that continued for 50 years. His editor, Kate Elton, called him a “master storyteller and an editor's dream.” He married to Dame Mary Archer in July 1966 and have two sons, William and James.&nbsp;The author was a politician plagued by scandals. He once hoped to become mayor of London but his political career comprised of periods when he was tried for perjury and perverting the course of justice after a friend admitted he had supplied a false alibi during a libel case the peer brought against the Daily Star tabloid in 1987. He was also jailed.&nbsp;<h2>When did he join politics?</h2>Jeffrey Archer joined the Tories while a student at Britain's prestigious Oxford University. In 1969, he won a resounding by-election victory for Louth at just 29 years old, and became one of the youngest lawmakers at the time. His parliamentary career came to an abrupt end in 1974 when he was brought to the brink of bankruptcy by the collapse of a Canadian industrial cleaning company in which he had invested. However, he earned his fortune with his first book "Not A Penny More, Not A Penny Less", published in 1975. In 1985, his labours were recognised by then prime minister Margaret Thatcher, who named him Conservative deputy chairman, describing him as a model Tory high achiever.<h2>Scandals that plagued his political career</h2>Things turned for him in the wrong way from 1986. He was forced to resign by what he described as a "lack of judgment" after sending £2,000 to a prostitute, Monica Coghlan. He maintained he only paid the money to help her escape hounding from reporters by going abroad and sued the Daily Star for suggesting otherwise.&nbsp;In 1992, he was recommended by Thatcher's successor John Major for a peerage, entitling him to sit in the House of Lords, the upper chamber of parliament. In 1999, he launched a campaign to become the Tory party's candidate to become the first elected mayor of London. But months later the claim emerged that he had asked a friend, Ted Francis to provide him with a false alibi against the Daily Star. This forced him to abandon his bid and he was expelled from the party. In 2001, he went on trial and was found guilty of perjury and perverting the course of justice. He was sentenced to four years in prison, ultimately serving two years before being released on parole in 2003. Archer retired from the House of Lords in 2024. His wife, Mary is Chancellor of the University of Buckingham.&nbsp;

British author and former Conservative MP Jeffrey Archer has died suddenly at 86 at his home, his publisher HarperCollins said. Known for bestselling novels including Kane and Abel, Archer also faced major political scandals and served prison time for perjury.

British bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, who served as a Conservative MP died suddenly at 86, his publisher HarperCollins said. In a statement on Tuesday (local time), the publisher said that Archer died “suddenly and peacefully at his home between writing sessions.” Incidentally, Archer died ahead of the launch of his final book “Adam and Eve.” He had a long career in writing that continued for 50 years. His editor, Kate Elton, called him a “master storyteller and an editor's dream.” He married to Dame Mary Archer in July 1966 and have two sons, William and James. The author was a politician plagued by scandals. He once hoped to become mayor of London but his political career comprised of periods when he was tried for perjury and perverting the course of justice after a friend admitted he had supplied a false alibi during a libel case the peer brought against the Daily Star tabloid in 1987. He was also jailed. When did he join politics? Jeffrey Archer joined the Tories while a student at Britain's prestigious Oxford University. In 1969, he won a resounding by-election victory for Louth at just 29 years old, and became one of the youngest lawmakers at the time. His parliamentary career came to an abrupt end in 1974 when he was brought to the brink of bankruptcy by the collapse of a Canadian industrial cleaning company in which he had invested. However, he earned his fortune with his first book "Not A Penny More, Not A Penny Less", published in 1975. In 1985, his labours were recognised by then prime minister Margaret Thatcher, who named him Conservative deputy chairman, describing him as a model Tory high achiever. Scandals that plagued his political career Things turned for him in the wrong way from 1986. He was forced to resign by what he described as a "lack of judgment" after sending £2,000 to a prostitute, Monica Coghlan. He maintained he only paid the money to help her escape hounding from reporters by going abroad and sued the Daily Star for suggesting otherwise. In 1992, he was recommended by Thatcher's successor John Major for a peerage, entitling him to sit in the House of Lords, the upper chamber of parliament. In 1999, he launched a campaign to become the Tory party's candidate to become the first elected mayor of London. But months later the claim emerged that he had asked a friend, Ted Francis to provide him with a false alibi against the Daily Star. This forced him to abandon his bid and he was expelled from the party. In 2001, he went on trial and was found guilty of perjury and perverting the course of justice. He was sentenced to four years in prison, ultimately serving two years before being released on parole in 2003. Archer retired from the House of Lords in 2024. His wife, Mary is Chancellor of the University of Buckingham.

British author and former Conservative MP Jeffrey Archer has died suddenly at 86 at his home, his publisher HarperCollins said. Known for bestselling novels including Kane and Abel, Archer also faced major political scandals and served prison time for perjury.

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'Master storyteller'Jeffrey Archer is no more; tributes pour in

Jeffrey Archer, bestselling novelist and former UK politician, dies aged 86