The release date for the English version of 'If We Were Villains' by
M.L. Rio is Apr 2017. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
Oliver Marks was just released from prison after serving 10 years—possibly for an unsolved murder. The guy who imprisoned him greets him after he gets freed from jail. Prior to taking his retirement, Detective Colborne is curious about the events that really occurred ten years ago.
Oliver and his companions, who are studying Shakespeare at an exclusive arts institution as one of seven young actors, take on the same roles both on and off the stage: hero, villain, tyrant, temptress, ingenue, and extra. However, the plays teeter on the brink of life when the stars are replaced with supporting cast members, and one of them is discovered dead. Convincing the police and themselves that they are innocent presents the rest of them with their biggest acting challenge to yet.