If We Were Villains: A Novel

- M.L. Rio

A decade ago Oliver is one of seven youthful Shakespearean actors at Dellecher Classical Conservatory, a place of keen ambition and fierce competition. In this isolated world of firelight and leather- bound books, Oliver and his musketeers play the same places onstage and out idol, villain, dictator, seductress, ingénue, extras.

But in their fourth and final time, good- natured battles turn unattractive, and on opening night real violence invades the scholars ’ world of make- believe. In the morning, the fourth- times find themselves facing their veritably own tragedy, and their topmost amusement challenge yet persuading the police, each other, and themselves that they're innocent.

still, and riddle Scene says," A well- written and gripping ode to the stage, If We Were Villains was named one of Bustle's Best Thriller Novels of theYear.A fascinating, unorthodox take on contest, fellowship, and verity."

About the author

M.L. Rio has worked in bookstores and theatres for times, and is presently pursuing her Mama in Shakespeare Studies at King’s College London

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