Matthew Vaughn dismisses conspiracy theory that Taylor Swift wrote Argylle novel

Writer, director and producer Matthew Vaughn has dismissed the idea that Taylor Swift wrote novel Argylle (Ian West/PA)

Director Matthew Vaughn has dismissed the conspiracy theory that Taylor Swift penned the novel which his new film has been adapted from.

Spy-thriller Argylle was published this month under the name Elly Conway, and fans of Swift have batted around the idea that the 34-year-old American pop-superstar could have written the book.