If We Were Villains: A Novel Free Audiobook Download by M. L. Rio

Sometimes, the best response to a situation is simply not there. That's what happens when your friends are villains, and they kill you. This is exactly the predicament that our main character finds herself in as she wakes up in a morgue with no memory of how she came to be there, or what happened before that point. Undeterred by this strange circumstance, she enters into her new life as an inmate in a women's prison, where she learns that it only takes one person to break down the illusion of normalcy and reveal the true nature of their world: Villainy.

In this gripping, atmospheric thriller by M.L. Rio, a terrorist cell attacks Manhattan--only to be thwarted when the bomb detonates prematurely, leaving one survivor: a brilliant, enigmatic computer genius named Elliot Betancourt. With both of his parents dead and the FBI on his trail, there is little time for socializing--much less romance--but in a city that has become an overgrown fortress against terror, it is impossible to keep secrets from prying eyes.

If We Were Villains: A Novel is a dark and twisty modern fairytale about two half-siblings whose lives are forever intertwined by secrets. When their father goes missing during his daughter's wedding, the son and daughter set off on a journey of revenge that soon reveals itself to be a path towards retribution. The narrator for this audiobook is Robert Petkoff

When a box of old possessions is delivered to their storeroom, the owners of Black Cat Books and Records find they've been swindled. The boxes contain the belongings of one M. L. Rio, who was written out of the ledger ten years ago and never paid his overdue bill. Ignorant of their client's identity, they try to track him down only to discover he's disappeared without a trace.

If We Were Villains is a darkly funny novel that offers a look at the society in which an increasingly precarious and complicated world operates. It divulges the secret life of criminals who move in quick circles of power, as well as the good people who rise to contend with their schemes.

This book is a must-listen. As a former high school teacher of English, I can tell you that the author's prose is sophisticated and mature. She tackles real issues in an entertaining way, without making it too heavy or preachy.