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Bestselling author and former politician Jeffrey Archer dies at 86

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Jeffrey Archer, a former British politician and bestselling novelist, has passed away at the age of 86. His publisher, HarperCollins, confirmed his death, stating he died peacefully at home. Archer, known for selling over 300 million books globally, was a Conservative MP for five years and served as the party's deputy chairman. His final novel, "Adam and Eve," is slated for publication this month. AI

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Bestselling author and former politician Jeffrey Archer dies at 86

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · dpa ·

    Jeffrey Archer, former British politician and novelist, dies aged 86

    Former British politician and writer Jeffrey Archer has died aged 86, his publisher said in a statement on Monday. Archer, who was a Conservative MP for five years before serving as the party’s deputy chairman, died peacefully at his home between writing sessions on Monday, publi…

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