# Jeffrey Archer Dies at 86

> Jeffrey Archer, best-selling author and former U.K. MP, dies suddenly at 86.
- Title: Jeffrey Archer Dies at 86 · Nationalpost | Shortify
- Summary: Jeffrey Archer, best-selling author and former U.K. MP, dies suddenly at 86. Jeffrey Archer, who wrote best-selling novels and served as a Conservative MP…
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- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/news/world/jeffrey-archer-dead
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## Jeffrey Archer Dies
British author Jeffrey Archer, who penned best-selling novels, served as a Conservative MP and was convicted of perjury, died suddenly at 86.
## Publisher Confirms Death
HarperCollins reported Archer died 'suddenly and peacefully at his home between writing sessions' on Monday.

> suddenly and peacefully at his home between writing sessions
## Editor's Tribute
His editor, Kate Elton, called him a 'master storyteller and an editor’s dream.'

> master storyteller and an editor’s dream
## Upcoming Festival Appearance
Archer was due to appear at Cheltenham Literary Festival this week to discuss Adam and Eve, his final novel after 50 years of storytelling.

> Adam and Eve
## Recent Health Status
Archer had revealed in 2014 he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and was signing books for fans at a London event on Sunday.

> prostate cancer
## Legacy and Impact
Archer led a colorful life, selling over 300 million copies of novels, and was convicted of perjury after a friend supplied a false alibi in a 1987 libel case against the Daily Star.

> 300 million copies
## Key takeaway

Jeffrey Archer, who wrote best-selling novels and served as a Conservative MP, died suddenly at 86 after being convicted of perjury.