Now published in 114 countries and more than 47 languages, Jeffrey Archer is firmly established as one of the world’s bestselling authors, with international sales passing 275 million copies.He’s written 58 books including 29 fiction books, 7 short story collections, 3 prison diaries, 3 plays, 11 children’s books, and other stories, His novels include the Clifton Chronicles, Kane and Abel and have topped bestseller lists around the world, Time Magazine declared, “Archer is a master entertainer.” The New York Times wrote of his books: “Cunning plots, silken style…Archer plays a cat-and-mouse game with the reader.” The Washington Post called him,” “A storyteller in the class of Alexandre Dumas,” and The Los Angeles Times declared him” One of the top ten storytellers in the world.” He has been married to Dame Mary Archer DBE, who was until October 2012 chairman of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (incorporating Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie Hospitals).In January 2015 Mary was appointed the Chairperson of the Science Museum Group by the Prime Minister. They have two sons, William and James, three grandsons and two granddaughters, and divide their time between homes in London, Cambridge and Mallorca.
