LONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling British novelist and former politician who was jailed for lying in a high-profile libel case, has died aged 86, his publisher HarperCollins said on Monday. He had been forced to resign as London’s first elected mayor after being convicted of perjury. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• LONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling British novelist and former politician who was jailed for lying in a high-profile libel case, has died aged 86, his publisher HarperCollins said on Monday.S1

• He had been forced to resign as London’s first elected mayor after being convicted of perjury.S2

• Archer sold over 300 million copies worldwide and was known for pacy thrillers like his 1976 debut Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less and 1979's Kane & Abel.S3

• Bestselling British novelist and former politician Jeffrey Archer has died at the age of 86, according to his publisher HarperCollins.S4

• HarperCollins said Jeffery Archer died "suddenly and peacefully" at home "between writing sessions". His final book is due to be published tomorrow.S5

• The author, whose novels sold over 300 million copies, had hoped to become mayor of London, but several scandals ended his political career.S6

• Archer had been promoting his latest and reportedly final book up until days before his death.S7

• MP turned peer sold more than 300mn books but his political career was rocked by scandalsS8