The group is archetypal: the tyrant (Richard), the ingénue (Meredith), the villain (James), the temptress (Wren), the good guy (Filippa), the clown (Alexander), and the outsider (Oliver). As they immerse themselves in their roles—specifically Macbeth and King Lear —the lines between performance and reality begin to blur. Tensions rise, jealousy breeds violence, and eventually, one of them ends up dead.
The novel begins with an invitation to reunite for the anniversary of the play, which sparks a chain of events that ultimately leads to the revelation of Olivia's death. The story unfolds through a series of interviews, emails, and journal entries, which provide a glimpse into the complex relationships and motivations of the characters. If We Were Villains Vk
is a locked-room mystery centered on seven young actors at the elite Dellecher Classical Conservatory. They are obsessed with Shakespeare, to the point where the lines between their onstage personas and their real lives begin to blur. The Catalyst: The group is archetypal: the tyrant (Richard), the