―Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, New York Times bestselling author of The Nest Expertly plotted, beautifully written, If We Were Villains will keep you riveted through its final, electrifying moments.” Both comic and tragic, this novel asks what people are willing to sacrifice in the name of ambition. Rio’s sparkling debut is a richly layered story of love, friendship, and obsession. “Much like Donna Tartt’s The Secret History, M. John Mandel, New York Times bestselling author of Station Eleven I can’t recommend this book highly enough, and can’t wait to read what M. "This is a rare and extraordinary novel: a vivid rendering of the closed world of a conservatory education, a tender and harrowing exploration of friendship, and a genuinely breathtaking literary thriller. This novel about obsession at the conservatory will thoroughly obsess you.” “Bloody, melodramatic, suspenseful debut. Recommended for readers who enjoy literary fiction by authors such as Tartt or Emily St. "Echoing such college-set novels as Donna Tartt’s The Secret History and mixing in enough Shakespearean theater to qualify readers for the stage, Rio’s debut mystery is an engrossing ride.Rio crafts an intricate story about friendship, love, and betrayal. A well-written and gripping ode to the stage.A fascinating, unorthodox take on rivalry, friendship, and truth, IF WE WERE VILLAINS will draw readers in and leave them pondering the weight of our biggest actions and their consequences." "Pulls the reader in from the first page. "Nerdily (and winningly) in love with Shakespeare.
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