Bestselling British Author and Former Politician Jeffrey Archer Dies at 86

The British author and former politician, who sold over 300 million books worldwide, has died at the age of 86.

British author and former politician Jeffrey Archer has died at the age of 86, news agency Reuters and The Jerusalem Post reported.

Archer, who sold more than 300 million copies of his books worldwide, became renowned for bestselling thrillers including his 1976 debut novel "Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less" and the 1979 novel "Kane and Abel." Alongside his literary career, he was active in British politics, where he was embroiled in scandals and served a prison sentence for perjury.

Further details regarding the circumstances of his death and funeral arrangements have not yet been released.