Personal Profile About Jeffrey Archer
Jeffrey Archer biography covers the life of a British novelist, former Conservative politician and life peer. He entered the House of Commons as MP for Louth on December 4, 1969, and served until October 10, 1974. Archer became deputy chairman of the Conservative Party in September 1985 and resigned on October 26, 1986. He entered the House of Lords as a life peer in July 1992 and remained there until his retirement on July 4, 2024. In 2001, he was convicted of perjury and perverting the course of justice. He received a four-year prison sentence and served about two years. His books sold more than 300 million copies worldwide.
Jeffrey Archer Died
Jeffrey Archer died at his home on October 5, 2026. HarperCollins said he died suddenly and peacefully between writing sessions. No specific medical cause of death was given in the initial announcement. Archer remained active as a writer until his death. His final novel, Adam & Eve, was released on October 6, one day later. Archer had already identified the book as his final novel after 50 years of writing fiction.
Jeffrey Archer Books
Jeffrey Archer books include novels, short stories, prison diaries, plays and children's titles published across five decades. His first novel, Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less, appeared in 1976, followed by Kane and Abel in 1979. His fiction also includes The Prodigal Daughter, As the Crow Flies, seven Clifton Chronicles novels and eight William Warwick novels. His official catalogue lists 59 works, including 31 novels, seven short-story collections, three prison diaries, three plays and 11 children's books, along with other stories. Adam & Eve, released on October 6, 2026, was his 31st and final novel.
Jeffrey Archer Net Worth
Jeffrey Archer net worth does not have a verified figure for the time of his death in 2026. An Observer investigation published in 2003 reported his fortune at about £60 million. At the time, his financial interests included book earnings, property, art dealerships and stakes in other businesses. That estimate dates from more than two decades before his death, so it does not give a reliable value for his wealth in 2026. No verified 2026 valuation of his estate was found in reliable public records.
Jeffrey Archer Age
Jeffrey Archer age was 86 when he died on October 5, 2026. He was born in London on April 15, 1940, and grew up in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. Archer was 29 when he entered the House of Commons in December 1969. He turned 86 in April 2026 and died less than six months later. He continued writing into his final year, with Adam & Eve becoming his last novel.
Jeffrey Archer Wife
Jeffrey Archer wife was Dame Mary Archer, born Mary Doreen Weeden. The couple married in July 1966 and remained married until his death in October 2026, giving them 60 years of marriage. They had two sons, William and James, and five grandchildren. Mary studied chemistry at St Anne's College, Oxford, before completing a PhD in physical chemistry at Imperial College London, submitting her thesis in 1968. She later taught chemistry at Oxford and Cambridge. Mary chaired Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust from 2002 to 2012 and chaired the Science Museum Group from 2015 to 2023. She received a DBE in 2012 for services to the NHS.