Paul, John … and Yvonne? The French novelist asking: what if a woman had written the Beatles’ greatest hits?

With a little help from their friend? The Beatles in 1964. With a little help from their friend? The Beatles in 1964. Fiction Paul, John … and Yvonne? The French novelist asking: what if a woman had written the Beatles’ greatest hits? Celebrated thriller writer Michel Bussi explains why the plot of his new novel Code Yesterday isn’t so far fetched, saying ‘I wanted to give women revenge’

Prefer the Guardian on Google R elations between France and England have rarely looked brighter. The recent loan of the Bayeux tapestry has become a symbol of a renewed friendship between the two countries, evidenced further by the numerous smiles exchanged on the occasion between prime minister Andy Burnham and French president Emmanuel Macron. A new book released in France at the start of this month, however, could soon darken the sunny skies of a revitalised entente cordiale .