
11/07/2025
If We Were Villains by M.L.Rio is our bookclub read of the month. It is a polished, stage‑set mystery that blends theatrical flair with thriller tension. It’s perfect for a club looking for literary style, intriguing moral dilemmas, and a bit of academic allure.
“If We Were Villains” is a literary thriller by M. L. Rio, first published in 2017. It’s a dark academia tale set at the fictional Dellecher Classical Conservatory, following seven Shakespeare-obsessed actors whose intense camaraderie spirals into murder and betrayal.