Monsoon Memories

Monsoon Memories is an unforgettable journey through a mesmerizing, passionate land of contrasts with a family whose story will touch your heart. Renita DSilva has been described as the Indian Jodi Picoult, and anyone who enjoys the emotional drama of Jodi Picoult, Diane Chamberlain, Heather Gudenkauf or Dorothy Koomson will love Monsoon Memories. Discover one of the best debut novels of 2013. English rain smelt and tasted of nothing at all. It had none of the fury, the passion of the monsoons. Instead, it was weak; half-hearted. Exiled from her family in India for more than a decade, Shirin and her husband lead a comfortable but empty life in London. Memories of her childhood exotic fragrances, colours, stifling heat and tropical storms fill Shirin with a familiar and growing ache for the land and the people that she loves. With the recollections though, come dark clouds of scandal and secrets. Secrets that forced her to flee her old life and keep her from ever returning. Thousands of miles away, in Bangalore, the daughter of Shirins brother discovers a lost, forgotten photograph. One that has escaped the flames. Determined to solve the mystery of an aunt she never knew, Reenas efforts will set in place a chain of events that expose the painful trauma of the past and irrevocably change the path of the future. Praise for Monsoon Memories a really moving and poignant story . Novelicious.com Monsoon Memories by Renita DSilva is an honest, captivating peek at the human heart , the haunting power of memories and the fierce power of truth. Beautifully written , Monsoon Memories is an engaging, thought-provoking story that will remain with you long after the final page. Heather Gudenkauf ' A delightful story , with riveting characters and a mystery guaranteed to tease and tantalise the reader right till the end. And what a feast for the senses - Renita D'Silva is a genius at evoking the sounds, sights and aromas of India . A major new talent - I can't wait for her next novel.' Linda Kavanagh No. 1 bestselling author of Never Say Goodbye About the Author Renita D'Silva is an Indian fiction author whose work has been compared to Jodi Picoult and Diane Chamberlain. Now living in the UK, Renita grew up in a picturesque coastal village in South India. Monsoon Memories is about Renita's own personal slice of India - the searing heat and furious monsoons - and the generous warmth of its people. Sign up to be the first to hear about Renita's new releases here: bit.ly/RdSilvabooks (Just cut and paste the link into your browser. Renita promises not to share your e-mail and she'll only contact you when a new book is out!) Visit her at renitadsilva.com Monsoon Memories is an unforgettable journey through a mesmerizing, passionate land of contrasts – with a family whose story will touch your heart. Anyone who enjoys the storytelling of Jodi Picoult, Diane Chamberlain, Heather Gudenkauf or Dorothy Koomson will love Monsoon Memories. ‘from start to finish I loved this book and couldn't recommend it more.’ NovelEscapes Exiled from her family in India for more than a decade, Shirin and her husband lead a comfortable but empty life in London. Memories of her childhood – exotic fragrances, colours, stifling heat and tropical storms – fill Shirin with a familiar and growing ache for the land and the people that she loves. With the recollections though, come dark clouds of scandal and secrets. Secrets that forced her to flee her old life and keep her from ever returning. Thousands of miles away, in Bangalore, the daughter of Shirin’s brother discovers a lost, forgotten photograph. One that has escaped the flames. Determined to solve the mystery of an aunt she never knew, Reena’s efforts will set in place a chain of events that expose the painful trauma of the past and irrevocably change the path of the future. Praise for Monsoon Memories ‘D'Silva weaves a tale so rich and complex in detail and history that I found it quite impossible to put the book down. The characters really came to life for me and I grew attached and invested in them and what was going to happen. The details are rich, vivid and so well described that I truly felt at times that I was there or at least was hearing the story first hand from the main character... from start to finish I loved this book and couldn't recommend it more.’ 5/5. NovelEscapes ‘It mesmerized me with its poignant narration and heart-warming storyand kept me hooked until the last page. 9/10. ChickLitClub ‘A wonderfully dramatic and poignant debut novel from Renita D’Silva. I was captivated by the characters and their plight. I was intrigued by what deep secret could have torn the family apart. What caused Shirin so much grief that she was haunted by the Eyes that would follow her during her daydreams and nightmares? My heart broke for Shirin, she exiled herself to the UK but longed for her family in India but wondered if they could ever forgive her. I could empathize with young Reena, an only child in India, who stumbled on a photograph of this forgotten woman and was determined to find out more about her. I simply could not put this book down and although I figured out the secret about half way through, I had to know what would happen and if the family could resolve their issues.’ Momssmallvictories ‘a really moving and poignant story.’ Novelicious.com ‘Full of gorgeously crafted settings and descriptions, you’ll be pulled into this lush novel. Renita paints the most beautiful images with a few, perfectly chosen words. Monsoon Memories is a book to fall in love with.’ KimTalksBooks ‘Monsoon Memories by Renita D’Silva is an honest, captivating peek at the human heart, the haunting power of memories and the fierce power of truth... "Exiled from her family in India for more than a decade, Shirin and her husband lead a comfortable but empty life in London. Memories of her childhood - exotic fragrances, colours, stifling heat and tropical storms - fill Shirin with a growing ache for the land and the people that she loves. With the recollections though, come dark clouds of scandal and secrets. Secrets that forced her to flee her old life and keep her from ever returning. Thousands of miles away, in Bangalore, the daughter of Shirin's brother discovers a lost, forgotten photograph. One that has escaped the flames. Determined to solve the mystery of an aunt she never knew, Reena's efforts will spark a chain of events that expose the painful trauma of the past and irrevocably change the path of the future."--Page 4 of cover