If We Were Villains

When the curtain falls, who will play the villain?

At an elite conservatory where Shakespeare is both scripture and weapon, seven young actors blur the line between performance and reality. Their friendships are fierce, their rivalries sharper, and their devotion to their art all consuming. But when tragedy strikes and one of them is found dead, the stage becomes a crime scene, and loyalty turns deadly. Told from the perspective of Oliver, who recalls the events from a prison cell, the novel peels back layers of obsession, betrayal, and the dark hunger for recognition.

M.L. Rio crafts a mesmerizing tale that is equal parts murder mystery, love story, and elegy to the dangers of art and ambition. With lyrical prose and a brooding atmosphere, If We Were Villains grips readers in its spell, asking whether the roles we play on stage and in life can ever be left behind, or whether they define us until the end.

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