Bestselling British author, former politician jailed for perjury, Jeffrey Archer dies at 86
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British author and former politician Jeffrey Archer has died at the age of 86. Archer achieved widespread international success as a novelist, selling over 300 million copies worldwide with popular thrillers including his 1976 debut, Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less, and the 1979 work Kane & Abel.
Alongside his literary career, Archer was a former politician whose life and public profile were also marked by controversy, notably including a conviction and jail sentence for perjury.
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Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, Australia) (AU)Highlights his political disgrace alongside his identity as an author.