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Author Jeffrey Archer dies at 86 on eve of final book's release

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British author Jeffrey Archer has died at his home in London at the age of 86.

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Bestselling Author Jeffrey Archer Dies at 86 (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Bestselling author and former Conservative politician Jeffrey Archer has died at 86, his publisher said, describing his death as sudden and peaceful. Archer sold more than 300 million books over a five-decade career; his final novel, Adam and Eve, is due for release shortly.

  2. BBC News

    Author and former politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86 (opens BBC News)

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    His last book, Adam and Eve, is set to release this month.

  3. The Guardian

    Jeffrey Archer, former Conservative politician and novelist, dies aged 86 (opens The Guardian)

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    Lord Archer died peacefully at home between writing sessions, his publisher said The author and former politician Jeffrey Archer has died aged 86. 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 M…

  4. Deadline

    Jeffrey Archer Dies: Bestselling ‘Kane & Abel’ Author & Politician Was 86 (opens Deadline)

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    Jeffrey Archer, the prolific British author and former politician, has died at the age of 86. Archer’s publisher HarperCollins confirmed his death in a statement, revealing that the Kane & Abel writer died “suddenly and peacefully at home” on Monday. A cause of death was not disclosed.

  5. The Boston Globe

    Jeffrey Archer, novelist whose real life rivaled his thrillers, dies at 86 (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Mr. Archer’s thrillers and sagas of the rich and powerful sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide.

  6. UPI

    Author Jeffrey Archer dies at 86 on eve of final book's release (opens UPI)

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    British author Jeffrey Archer has died at his home in London at the age of 86.

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