Jeffrey Archer, UK novelist and scandal-plagued politician, dies on eve of final book
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- South China Morning Postseen 8 Oct, 06:15headline rewritten
Jeffrey Archer, former British politician and novelist, dies at 86Jeffrey Archer, British novelist and former politician, dies at 86 - ABC News (Australia)seen 8 Oct, 06:15headline rewritten
UK author and politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86Best-selling UK novelist Jeffrey Archer dies days before latest book release - Le Monde (France)seen 8 Oct, 06:15description edited
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Auteur de best-sellers vendus à des millions d’exemplaires, l’écrivain, disparu à l’âge de 86 ans, avait également gravi les échelons au sein du Parti conservateur, avant que plusieurs affaires ne viennent contrarier ses ambitions politiques.L’auteur de best-sellers vendus à des millions d’exemplaires avait 86 ans. L’écrivain avait également gravi les échelons au sein du Parti conservateur, avant que plusieurs affaires ne viennent contrarier ses ambitions politiques.
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Mon, 5 October 2026
7 reports- aol.com20:52first to report
By Sam Tobin LONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling British novelist and former politician who was jailed for lying in a high-profile libel case, died aged 86 on Monday, just one
- ABC News (Australia)21:00edited after publishing
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UK author and politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86Jeffrey Archer was a best-selling author who sold more than 300 million copies worldwide, with his final novel due to be published this month.
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Jeffrey Archer, former British politician and novelist, dies at 86Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling British novelist and former politician who was jailed for lying in a high-profile libel case, has died aged 86, his publisher HarperCollins said on Monday. Archer sold over 300 million copies worldwide and was known for pacy thrillers like his 1976 debut Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less and 1979’s Kane & Abel. His final novel, Adam and Eve, was due to be published on Tuesday. Kate Elton, HarperCollins’ UK CEO and Archer’s editor, said in a statement: “We’re...
- Le Figaro (France)21:12
L’auteur de best-sellers est décédé lundi «subitement et paisiblement chez lui, entre deux séances d’écriture», a précisé sa maison d’édition HarperCollins.
- ANSA (Italy)22:01
Ha venduto 300 milioni di copie, fu a lungo parlamentare conservatore
- The Guardian World22:31
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...
- Le Monde (France)22:58edited after publishing
L’auteur de best-sellers vendus à des millions d’exemplaires avait 86 ans. L’écrivain avait également gravi les échelons au sein du Parti conservateur, avant que plusieurs affaires ne viennent contrarier ses ambitions politiques.
Tue, 6 October 2026
23 reports- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)00:12
W wieku 86 lat zmarł brytyjski pisarz i były polityk Partii Konserwatywnej Jeffrey Archer. Jak poinformowało wydawnictwo HarperCollins, autor znany m.in. z thrillerów "Co do grosza" i "Kane i Abel" odszedł w poniedziałek.
- Google News - Top Stories00:34
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- indiatimes.com00:45
Jeffrey Archer, a well-known British novelist and politician, has passed away at the age of 86. He is renowned for his best-selling novels, including 'Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less' and 'Kane & Abel'. Archer also served as a Conservative politician and held a senior party position under Margaret Thatcher. His downfall occurred in 2001 when he was imprisoned for perjury and perverting justice.
- Le Monde English01:14
The author, whose novels sold over 300 million copies, had hoped to become mayor of London, but several scandals ended his political career.
- Times of India01:22
- oberonreview.com.au01:29
With his final novel Adam and Eve due for publication later in October, former UK MP Lord Jeffrey...
- La Repubblica (Italy)01:57
Una vita inimitabile e a tratti scandalosa, romanziere da 300 milioni di copie, meno di 24 ore prima di spirare aveva entusiasmato il pubblico a Londra. Mentre oggi esce il suo “testamento” Adam & Eve
- Channel News Asia03:00
Archer died a day before the global release of his final novel, Adam And Eve.
- Die Zeit (Germany)04:12
- RMF24 (Poland)04:43
Nie żyje Jeffrey Archer. Brytyjski pisarz miał 86 lat
- Polsat News (Poland)04:49
Brytyjski pisarz i były polityk Jeffrey Archer odszedł w wieku 86 lat - poinformowało wydawnictwo HarperCollins. Autor bestsellerowych powieści sensacyjnych zmarł nagle w poniedziałek między sesjami pisania. We wtorek premierę ma jego ostatnia powieść, Adam i Ewa.
- Novinky (Czechia)05:09
Ve věku 86 let v pondělí zemřel britský spisovatel a bývalý konzervativní politik Jeffrey Archer. Oznámilo to vydavatelství jeho knih HarperCollins. Archerova nejnovější kniha Adam a Eva vychází v úterý.
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)05:49
Die britischen Medien nannten ihn Hochstapler, Flaneur oder Frauenliebling, eine politische Karriere scheiterte an einem Meineid – dem Erfolg als Bestsellerautor tat das aber keinen Abbruch: Jeffrey Archer ist im Alter von 86 Jahren gestorben.
- Die Zeit (Germany)06:18
Der Autor vieler Bestseller und ehemalige britische Politiker Jeffrey Archer ist tot. Erst vor Kurzem signierte er noch Bücher und sollte seinen neuen Roman vorstellen.
- standard.co.uk06:48
The novelist, 86, was diagnosed with prostate cancer after a routine blood test
- ABC (Spain)07:16
Jeffrey Archer murió como había vivido durante buena parte de sus últimos cincuenta años: escribiendo. El novelista británico, antiguo diputado conservador, miembro durante más de tres décadas de la Cámara de los Lores y protagonista de uno de los mayores escándalos político-judiciales de su generación en el Reino Unido, falleció este lunes en su domicilio a los 86 años, «de forma repentina y tranquila», según confirmó su editorial, HarperCollins, que precisó que la muerte se produjo entre dos...
- Tagesschau (Germany)07:24
Seinen ersten Roman schrieb Jeffrey Archer, um einer Pleite zu entgehen. Es folgte eine Karriere mit Millionen verkaufter Bücher und weltweit begeisterten Fans. Nun ist der Autor gestorben - nur einen Tag vor Erscheinen seines letzten Werks.
- standard.co.uk08:04
The final novel of the former politician is published on Tuesday.
- France Info (France)08:32
Ses déboires en politique lui avaient inspiré son premier livre, "Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less", paru en 1975.
- iDNES (Czechia)08:46
Ve věku 86 v pondělí zemřel britský spisovatel a konzervativní politik Jeffrey Archer, stalo se tak den před vydáním jeho nové knihy Adam & Eve (Adam a Eva). V noci na úterý o tom informoval portál deníku The Sun.
- Times of India10:21
Archer spent half a century writing about conmen, politicians, tycoons, rogues and impossible comebacks. In the end, none of his protagonists was quite as improbable, indefatigable or entertaining as Jeffrey Archer himself.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)11:17
È morto Jeffrey Archer, lo scrittore britannico ha venduto oltre 300 milioni di copie nel mondo. Ex parlamentare conservatore e membro della Camera dei Lord nel 2001 fu condannato per falsa testimonianza. L’autore di “Caino e Abele” e della saga dei Clifton aveva 86 anni. Ex parlamentare conservatore e membro della Camera dei Lord, nel […] L'articolo È morto Jeffrey Archer, lo scrittore britannico ha venduto oltre 300 milioni di copie nel mondo. Ex parlamentare conservatore e membro della...
- theindianawaaz.com16:45
Wed, 7 October 2026
2 reports- aol.co.uk06:36
Lord Jeffrey Archer spoke to GB News before his sudden death aged 86.
- indiatimes.com06:37
Jeffrey Archer - the novelist who sold more than 300 million books in 119 countries - known for bestsellers such as Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less (1976), and Kane and Abel (1976), died on Oct 5, 2026, aged 86, after having lived several lives in one. Just the way he created cliffhangers, making readers want to know what happened next, the master storyteller died at home between writing sessions, just a day before the publication of what was to be his final novel, Adam & Eve.
Tue, 13 October 2026
1 report- newarkadvertiser.co.uk15:27
The former politician turned bestselling writer died ‘suddenly and peacefully’ aged 86 last Monday.
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- fenlandcitizen.co.uk13 Oct, 15:27their copy