Overview
- His publisher, HarperCollins, confirmed late Monday that Archer died suddenly and peacefully at home at age 86.
- Reports say he remained publicly active the day before his death, signing books and attending a celebration for his new title.
- Archer completed a novel called Adam and Eve that was scheduled for publication the day after his death.
- He sold more than 300 million books worldwide and built a reputation for page-turning commercial fiction even as his public life included a long Conservative Party career and a 2001 conviction for perjury and related offences.
- Publishers, colleagues and editorial staff have paid tribute to his storytelling craft and readers should expect the planned release and festival appearances to proceed as publishers and organisers confirm next steps.