If We Were Villains

If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio Summary: Oliver Marks has just served ten years in jail – for a murder he may or may not have committed. On the day he's released, he's greeted by the man who put him in prison. Detective Colborne is retiring, but before he does, he wants to know what really happened a decade ago. Ten years ago: as one of seven young actors studying Shakespeare at an elite arts college, Oliver and his friends play the same roles onstage and off: hero, villain, tyrant, temptress, ingénue, extra. But when the plays spill dangerously over into life, one of them is found dead. The rest face their greatest acting challenge yet: convincing the police, and themselves, that they are blameless. Intelligent, thrilling, and richly detailed, If We Were Villains is a captivating story of the enduring power and passion of words. Angie’s comments: If We Were Villains is saturated with Shakespeare. It is like a modern re-telling of a Shakespeare play, but with a new plot. Honestly, I have never appreciated Shakespeare so much as I did when reading this book. I now look at his plays in a new light, and M. L. Rio recreates the atmosphere of Shakespeare’s tragedies. You can see the trainwreck coming, but you can’t stop it. That is a Shakespearian tragedy. Recommended for anyone interested in Shakespeare and readers of tragedy. Request this item