British writer Jeffrey Archer dies at 86

British writer and politician Jeffrey Archer has died at the age of 86.

TodayPress TV reports, citing LBC radio, which in turn cited publishing house HarperCollins, that Archer passed away.

Archer died one day before the publication of his new novel, “Adam and Eve.”

The writer described the work as “a magnificent saga about courage, sacrifice and love, created during Britain’s darkest period.”

Jeffrey Archer served as a member of the British Parliament from 1969 to 1974. However, he was forced to resign as an MP due to financial difficulties. In 1992, he was granted a life peerage.

In 2013, Archer was diagnosed with prostate cancer. His prostate was later surgically removed.

Throughout his career, the writer authored the novels “Kane and Abel,” “The Clifton Chronicles,” “The Prison Diaries” and “William Warwick,” as well as collections of short stories and plays.

In 2009, Archer received an award at the Polar de Cognac Festival in the Best Crime Novel category.

Giymat Mahir