British writer and politician Jeffrey Archer dies at 86

British writer and politician Jeffrey Archer has died at the age of 86.

Archer's novels have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide.

MOSCOW, October 6 - RIA Novosti. British writer and politician Jeffrey Archer has died at the age of 86, LBC radio station reports, citing the publishing house HarperCollins.

"Geoffrey Archer, writer and former MP... has died aged 86," the radio said in a statement.

It is noted that Archer's novels have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. He died the day before the scheduled release of his new novel, Adam and Eve.

From 1969 to 1974, Archer was a member of the British Parliament, but was forced to resign due to financial problems. In 1992 he was awarded the title of Lord. In 2013, Archer was diagnosed with cancer and underwent surgery to remove his prostate gland.