India, Oct. 6 -- Bestselling British novelist Jeffrey Archer has died at 86, just one day before his last novel was set to hit shelves worldwide. He died 'peacefully' at his home on October 5, publisher HarperCollins confirmed. His last book, Adam and Eve, was released globally on October 6. Also read | Jeffrey Archer, British author and politician, dies at 86 'between writing sessions'

If you grew up with a copy of Kane and Abel, you already know Jeffrey's formula. And his final novel brings him full circle. Like Kane and Abel, it follows two biblically-named characters born on the same day - but into very different worlds.

Per details shared on Jeffreyarcher.com, the official synopsis is this: "Two children are born on the same day, t...