Author and former politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86
Archer sold more than 300 million books in his five-decade writing career, and his last book, Adam and Eve, was due to be released later this month.
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"I am incredibly saddened to hear this news. He had sent me a lovely message just this morning and was always a great source of encouragement to me personally."
— Kemi Badenoch , Politician
"It has been one of the great privileges of my publishing life to have been Jeffrey Archer's editor."
— Kate Elton , Executive
"His gift for storytelling was matched by his wit, warmth and boundless energy. Life was never dull in Jeffrey's company."
— Nadhim Zahawi , Politician
Key People
Jeffrey Archer was a bestselling UK novelist and a scandal-plagued politician.
CEO of HarperCollins UK and Jeffrey Archer's editor.
Leader of the Conservative Party and Member of Parliament for Saffron Walden.
Former Conservative chancellor.
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Archer sold more than 300 million books in his five-decade writing career, and his last book, Adam and Eve, was due to be released later this month.
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