IF WE WERE VILLIANS

by Kosmar Wills

If a story about seven young theater students possibly committing murder over a change in casting interests you, then the novel, If We Were Villains, by M.L. Rio might be for you.

The novel starts off with Oliver Marks, who has served 10 years in prison for a murder that he may or may not have committed. On the day that he is about to be released, Detective Colborne, the man who had him put in prison, convinces Oliver to tell him the truth of what actually happened since the detective is retiring and wants to know the truth before he does.

The novel is Oliver retelling the events that took place 10 years ago with the six other Shakespearean actors at Dellecher Classical Conservatory. The novel is divided into 5 acts that contain multiple scenes in them. The novel is full of drama, mystery and, of course, Shakespeare references.

All in all, it is an amazing novel that is definitely worth the read. I give it a 8.5/10.