Jeffrey Archer dies 'between writing sessions' aged 86, ONE DAY before his final novel was published
From the Newshound archive · first published 5 October 2026 · last updated 7 October 2026.
Jeffrey Archer, who sold more than 300 million books across 49 languages, died suddenly at home on Monday, one day before the scheduled release of his final novel, *Adam and Eve*.Jeffrey Archer, whose 1979 novel *Kane and Abel* alone has sold over 30 million copies, performed at a sold-out London show the night before his death.
Jeffrey Archer died at his home between writing sessions, his publisher confirmed, just days after giving what would prove to be his final TV interview and with his last novel, 'Adam and Eve', due for release this week. The peer had sold more than 300 million books across a five-decade career and spent his final weekend signing copies in London. He is survived by his wife Mary, to whom he had been married for 58 years.
Archer was jailed in 2001 for perjury after a libel trial in which he had won £500,000 in damages from The Star over prostitution allegations.
In his last interview with Andrew Pierce, Archer said his first act as prime minister would be to scrap inheritance tax and lure wealthy Britons back to Britain.
