Jeffrey Archer has died at 75, dying peacefully at home between writing sessions, his publisher says. A former MP and deputy Conservative leader, Archer rose as a best-selling novelist (Kane and Abel) before later serving in the Lords; his life has been a blend of political near-misses and literary triumphs.
Jeffrey Archer has died suddenly and peacefully at his home, following a decades-long career spanning politics, publishing and storytelling. HarperCollins confirms the author’s death as tributes pour in from editors, peers and readers. Adam and Eve, his final novel, is set to be published.