Best-selling author and former Conservative politician Jeffrey Archer, whose career was marked by both literary success and a high-profile legal scandal, has died at 86. His publisher confirmed he passed away peacefully at home, describing his death as unexpected but serene, occurring "between writing sessions." Archer’s political career ended after a perjury conviction led to imprisonment, though he remained a prolific writer until his final days. The announcement leaves open questions about the circumstances surrounding his death, which his longtime publisher has framed as both sudden and quiet.
Publisher says author died peacefully at home ‘between writing sessions’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. Continue reading...
