{
  "id": 12474943,
  "title": "Jeffrey Archer, bestselling British novelist and scandal-ridden politician, dies at 86",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/jeffrey-archer-bestselling-british-novelist-and-scandal-ridden",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T21:37:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/books/2026/10/06/jeffrey-archer-bestselling-british-novelist-and-scandal-ridden-politician-dies-at-86"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bestselling British author Jeffrey Archer, whose political career was brought to an end by a perjury conviction, has passed away at the age of 86. He died suddenly and peacefully at his home the day before his final novel, \"Adam and Eve,\" was released globally. A celebrated author and politician, Archer's life was marked by both success and scandal. After serving a prison sentence for perjury, he returned to the political arena and was appointed to the House of Lords by Prime Minister John Major in 1992. Archer's writing career spanned five decades, with \"Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less\" hitting the bestseller lists in both the UK and the US. He sold 300 million books worldwide and was inducted into the House of Lords. Archer's criminal conviction did not strip him of his seat in the upper house of Parliament. He is survived by his wife, two sons, two granddaughters, and three grandsons.",
  "summary": "Bestselling British author Jeffrey Archer, whose career as a politician was derailed by a perjury conviction, has died. He was 86.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}