Two Perfect Couples

Renita D'Silva is an award-winning author of more than 15 novels, many of them historical fiction. She grew up in a picturesque coastal village in the south of India, which has inspired the setting and backstory of many of her novels. Her novels include Monsoon Memories, The Forgotten Daughter, The Stolen Girl, A Sister's Promise, A Mother’s Secret, A Daughter’s Courage and Beneath An Indian Sky. D'Silva was the winner of the 2023 Joffe Books Prize. Her most recent novel is a psychological thriller: Two Perfect Couples (2025).

Melissa Advani trained at Drama Studio London where she won the prestigious Carleton Hobbs Award, enabling her to embark on a five month contract with the BBC Radio Drama Company. She recorded over 30 plays for BBC Radio 4 as well as contributing to various other programmes on air. Melissa has worked on a variety of short and feature films and television credits, including Doctors, Eastenders, Bridgerton, The Diplomat and Virdee.