Former Beatle assistant Mal Evans lies dying of a gunshot wound in his apartment in Los Angeles. It’s been six years since his beloved band broke up, and during those six years, as his life fell apart, he had always asked himself:
What if he could have done something to keep them together?
Mal is whisked back to 1969, a pivotal time in the Beatles’ career, and he manages to keep them together for a bit longer. New Beatles albums are released. But there are signs of trouble: Paul and John are at each other’s throats; George is doubting his musical ability; Ringo has trouble living up to the Beatle name.
And Mal, in the midst of it all, must continue running from Death, who still wants him back on that Los Angeles apartment floor.
Similar to Stephen King’s 11/22/63 in its travel through time to revisit a turning point in history, The Death and Life of Mal Evans is a succinct yet riveting romp through the 1970s. Free on Kindle.
