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Bestselling Author Jeffrey Archer Dies at 86 Just Before Final Novel Release
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CNBC TV18•06-10-2026, 19:33
Bestselling Author Jeffrey Archer Dies at 86 Just Before Final Novel Release
- •Jeffrey Archer passed away at age 86 on October 5, 2026, just a day before the release of his final novel, Adam and Eve.
- •He sold over 300 million copies of his books worldwide across 119 countries during a prolific five-decade writing career.
- •Notable literary successes included his debut Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less and the international bestseller Kane and Abel.
- •Aside from writing, he had an eventful political career as a Conservative MP and life peer in the House of Lords.
- •His life featured dramatic personal twists, including a high-profile libel case, a perjury conviction, and a subsequent return to bestselling writing.
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Jeffrey Archer died on October 5, 2026, at the age of 86, just a day before the publication of his final novel, Adam and Eve.
Archer sued the Daily Star for libel in 1987 and won a record £500,000 in damages. However, he was later convicted of perjury and perverting the course of justice in 2001 for fabricating an alibi during that trial, leading to a four-year prison sentence.
According to his publisher HarperCollins, Archer sold more than 300 million copies of his books across 119 countries.
