Arts·Group Chat

Who is Argylle's mystery author?

Author Heather Marshall and professor Elly McCausland give their thoughts on the highly-anticipated spy novel Argylle and the role fandoms play in publicity.

Heather Marshall and Elly McCausland chat about the role fandoms play in publicity

Dua Lipa (left) and Henry Cavill (right) in the upcoming movie Argylle, based on Elly Conway's debut spy thriller novel.
Dua Lipa (left) and Henry Cavill (right) in the upcoming movie Argylle, based on Elly Conway's debut spy thriller novel. (Peter Mountain/Apple TV+)

Argylle, a highly-anticipated debut spy thriller novel by Elly Conway, is out today. Fans have been speculating for months that Conway might actually be Taylor Swift. 

A movie adaptation of Argylle, starring Dua Lipa, Henry Cavill and Bryce Dallas Howard, is slated to release in theatres next month, after Apple bought the rights to the novel for $200 million.

Author Heather Marshall and professor Elly McCausland give their thoughts on the novel and the role fandoms play in publicity.

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Panel produced by Nikky Manfredi