Jeffrey Archer, former Conservative politician and novelist, dies aged 86
Jeffrey Archer, a prominent British novelist and former Conservative politician, has died at age 86. His career was marked by both literary success and a major political scandal involving perjury and imprisonment.
Why it matters
Archer was a significant figure in both British literature and political history, and his life serves as a notable example of a high-profile fall from grace.
Jeffrey Archer in his penthouse suite on the Albert Embankment, London in September 2018. Jeffrey Archer in his penthouse suite on the Albert Embankment, London in September 2018. Jeffrey Archer Jeffrey Archer, former Conservative politician and novelist, dies aged 86 Publisher says author died peacefully at home ‘between writing sessions’
Prefer the Guardian on Google Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling author and former MP whose political career ended in disgrace when he was imprisoned for perjury, has died at the age of 86.
Archer, who was a Conservative MP for five years before serving as the party’s deputy chair, died “suddenly and peacefully” at his home “between writing sessions” on Monday, his publisher HarperCollins said.
He had a successful career as an author and was made a life peer in 1992.
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