Jeffrey Archer on His Favorite Books and His Final Novel

British author Jeffrey Archer, a former politician whose career was derailed by a perjury conviction, has passed away at the age of 86. The renowned writer died peacefully at his home on Monday, October 5th, just a day before the worldwide release of his final novel, "Adam and Eve." Archer's professional journey was marked by a combination of success and scandal, as he navigated a brief stint in prison and returned to the political sphere.

Throughout his career, which spanned five decades, Archer penned five novels that topped bestseller lists, amassing a staggering 300 million sales worldwide. His debut novel, "Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less," published in 1976, was inspired by his own financial struggles. Archer's most discussed work, "Kane and Abel," follows the intertwined lives of two characters born on the same day but from contrasting social backgrounds.

The new novel "Adam and Eve" also features a pair of characters born on the same day to different social classes, with the daughter of an earl wanting a son and the son of a shepherd wanting a daughter. The novel explores themes of love, class, and the consequences of war.