British Author Jeffrey Archer Dies at Age 86
Jeffrey Archer has died at age 86. He was a British politician and best-selling author.
He died at home on Monday. His publisher said his death was sudden and peaceful.
The publisher said he died between writing sessions. Archer wrote best-selling novels about ambition, self-promotion, misbehavior and scandal.
He served five years as a Conservative lawmaker. He later became the party's deputy chairman.
A jury found that he lied in a libel case. He was jailed for perjury and perverting the course of justice.
The BBC described him as a convicted liar. He received a life peerage in 1992. He retired from Britain's House of Lords in 2024.
Klear Note — A best-selling author is one whose books sell among the most copies.
Key Terms 4
- libel Libel is a false written claim that harms a person's good name.
- perjury Perjury means lying after promising to tell the truth in court.
- life peerage A title that gives a person a seat in the House of Lords for life.
- House of Lords The upper house of the UK Parliament.