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Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling author who sold more than 320 million books worldwide, died suddenly at age 86 on Monday while working on his final novel. HarperCollins announced that the book is set for release this month. Known for his prolific writing and meticulous editing process, Archer’s career was marked by both literary success and political scandal, including a brief stint as a life peer in 1992 and imprisonment for perjury in 2001. His publisher praised him as a hard-working and dedicated writer who contributed significantly to charitable causes through his work as an auctioneer.
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Jeffrey Archer, a bestselling novelist and former Conservative politician, died at age 86 on October 2, 2023, according to his publisher HarperCollins. His novels have sold more than 300 million copies in over 115 countries.
Archer served as an MP for Louth from 1969 to 1974 before being made a life peer in the House of Lords in 1992. He later became deputy chairman of the Conservative party under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the mid-1980s.
However, his political career took a sharp downturn when he was convicted of perjury and sentenced to four years in prison in 2001 for lying about hiring a prostitute during a libel case against The Daily Star. After serving part of his sentence, Archer returned to the House of Lords until retiring in 2024.
Despite this fall from grace, Archer remained prolific, releasing new books like "Adam and Eve," which was due out shortly before his death. His editor at HarperCollins praised him as a master storyteller beloved by readers worldwide.
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Archer, who sold more than 320 million books worldwide over a five-decade writing career, died “suddenly and peacefully at his home between writing sessions” on Monday, Harper Collins said.
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According to his publisher, the book is scheduled for release this month.
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He was made a life peer in 1992 but his political career was halted in 2001 when he was jailed for four years for perjury and perverting the course of justice.
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An Old Bailey jury found that he had lied in a libel action he had brought against The Star newspaper 13 years earlier, in which he was awarded £500,000 damages.
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He was known for an intensive discipline, often hand-writing up to 14 drafts of a single manuscript.
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Kate Elton, Harper Collins UK chief executive and Archer’s editor, said: “It has been one of the great privileges of my publishing life to have been Jeffrey Archer’s editor.
“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.”
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Archer is survived by his wife, Dame Mary Archer, and their two sons.
He wrote: “Jeffrey Archer was a dear friend and an extraordinary human being.
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His gift for storytelling was matched by his wit, warmth and boundless energy.
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As a charity auctioneer, he was a force of nature: commanding a room, making people laugh and persuading them to dig deeper.
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“He used that remarkable talent to raise millions for charitable causes, leaving a legacy of generosity that reaches far beyond his books.
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“My love and deepest condolences go to Mary and the whole family.
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Jeffrey, it was a privilege to call you my friend.
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May you rest in eternal peace.”
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Writing on X, Brandreth said: “Just yesterday I did a show with Jeffrey Archer to celebrate his new novel – he said it was to be his last.
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“He was in the most wonderful, ebullient form and had such a great reception from a packed house.
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He and his wife Mary had celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this year.
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