If We Were Villains: The Sensational TikTok Book Club pick: A Novel by M.L. Rio

Description: If We Were Villains: The Sensational TikTok Book Club pick by M.L. Rio A vivid and immersive story of obsession perfect for fans of dark academia and Donna Tartts The Secret History FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A vivid and immersive story of obsession perfect for fans of dark academia and Donna Tartts The Secret HistoryOliver Marks has just served ten years for the murder of one of his closest friends - a murder he may or may not have committed. On the day hes released, hes greeted by the detective who put him in prison. Detective Colborne is retiring, but before he does, he wants to know what really happened ten years ago.As a young actor studying Shakespeare at an elite arts conservatory, Oliver noticed that his talented classmates seem to play the same roles onstage and off - villain, hero, tyrant, temptress - though Oliver felt doomed to always be a secondary character in someone elses story. But when the teachers change up the casting, a good-natured rivalry turns ugly, and the plays spill dangerously over into life.When tragedy strikes, one of the seven friends is found dead. The rest face their greatest acting challenge yet: convincing the police, and themselves, that they are blameless. Notes Full of friendship, betrayal and passionate devotion, this is a page-turning literary thriller with a final and shocking twist, from a debut author. Will appeal to fans of The Secret History and The Silent Wife. Author Biography M.L. Rio was born in Miami, and has just competed her MA in Shakespeare Studies at Kings College London. In 2016 she won a contest to stay in Hamlets Castle at Elsinore for the 400th anniversary of Shakespeares death, where she was the first person to sleep in the castle in over 100 years. If We Were Villains is her debut novel. Long Description Oliver Marks has just served ten years for the murder of one of his closest friends - a murder he may or may not have committed. On the day hes released, hes greeted by the detective who put him in prison. Detective Colborne is retiring, but before he does, he wants to know what really happened ten years ago.As a young actor studying Shakespeare at an elite arts conservatory, Oliver noticed that his talented classmates seem to play the same roles onstage and off - villain, hero, tyrant, temptress - though Oliver felt doomed to always be a secondary character in someone elses story. But when the teachers change up the casting, a good-natured rivalry turns ugly, and the plays spill dangerously over into life.When tragedy strikes, one of the seven friends is found dead. The rest face their greatest acting challenge yet: convincing the police, and themselves, that they are blameless. Details ISBN1785656473 Author M.L. Rio Pages 400 Publisher Titan Books Ltd Year 2017 ISBN-10 1785656473 ISBN-13 9781785656477 Format Paperback Publication Date 2017-06-13 Media Book Imprint Titan Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Short Title If We Were Villains Language English Subtitle A Novel UK Release Date 2017-06-13 AU Release Date 2017-06-13 NZ Release Date 2017-06-13 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:105962562;

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