Bestselling British novelist Jeffrey Archer dies at 86
Bestselling British author Jeffrey Archer has passed away at age 86, just one day before the release of his final novel, Adam And Eve. Archer was known for his prolific writing career and his turbulent history in British politics.
Why it matters
Marks the end of a significant literary career that spanned decades and influenced popular fiction globally.
Archer died a day before the global release of his final novel, Adam And Eve.
British author and former politician Jeffrey Archer hands over a cricket ball before umpiring a Victorian-era costume themed cricket match on a wicket in Vincent Square in central London on May 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
Bestselling British author Jeffrey Archer has died at the age of 86.
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