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Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86: Bestselling author and politician passes away suddenly and peacefully at home

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Jeffrey Archer, a bestselling novelist and former Conservative politician, died suddenly at age 86 on October 2, 2023, according to his publisher HarperCollins. His novels have sold over 300 million copies in 115 countries. Archer served as an MP for Louth from 1969 to 1974 and later joined the House of Lords in 1992 after being made a life peer.

Archer's writing career took off following his imprisonment in 2001 when he was convicted of perjury and sentenced to four years for lying during a libel case against the Daily Star. He returned to political life briefly before retiring from the House of Lords in 2024. His last book, Adam and Eve, was scheduled for release this month.

Despite his literary success, Archer faced significant controversy due to his conviction, which overshadowed much of his later career but did not diminish his impact on British literature.

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Jeffrey Archer has died 'suddenly and peacefully at home' aged 86, publishers Harper Collins have announced. asserted

Collins → die → home

The best-selling novelist passed away 'between writing sessions' just a day before the scheduled release of his new book Adam And Eve, the publisher added. asserted

publisher → sell → book

His novels have sold more than 300million copies in 115 countries. asserted

novels → sell → countries

He leaves his wife Dame Mary, 81, an eminent scientist, and sons William, 54, and James, 52 – and five young grandchildren. asserted

He → leave → wife

Jeffrey Archer, pictured with his wife Mary, has died 'suddenly and peacefully at home' aged 86, publishers Harper Collins have announced Archer pictured with Margaret Thatcher in 1986. asserted

Archer → picture → 1986

His novels have sold more than 300million copies in 115 countries Mr Archer was the MP for Louth between 1969 and 1974 and later entered the House of Lords in 1992 after being made a life peer. asserted

Archer → sell → 1992

After losing his seat in the 70s, he turned to writing with his 1979 novel Kane And Abel still one of the best selling books in the world having sold over 30 million copies. asserted

he → lose → copies

Reviving his political career the following decade, Mr Archer became the deputy chairman of the Conservative party in 1985 while Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister. asserted

Thatcher → revive → 1985

He ran for the Mayor of London for the Tories in 2000, receiving the backing of Baroness Thatcher and John Major. asserted

He → run → Thatcher

He gave his last interview to the Daily Mail last month where he discussed his career and health issues. asserted

he → give → career

Following a cancer diagnosis in 2013, Lord Archer of Weston-super-Mare had surgery to remove his prostate which, he revealed, rendered him permanently impotent. asserted

him → follow → prostate

'I'd rather have a life. asserted

I → have → life

It's not much of a choice, is it?' he previously said. asserted

he → say → choice

Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86: Bestselling author and politician passes away suddenly and peacefully at home

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