My latest book, A Sister’s Promise, is out now. Buy links: UK: http://amzn.to/1EZxpfa US: http://amzn.to/1MscWpr My sister – the glue that held our family together and the gatekeeper to the memories of our shared childhood. The girl I made a pact with – to protect each other for life. The woman who destroyed my family, my future. And the only one who can save my daughter. Set against the dramatic backdrop of ... Read More »
Category Archives: My Publishing Journey
Feed Subscription<My latest book, ‘A Sister’s Promise’, is out on the 2nd of July!
May 21, 2015
Hi All, My latest book, ‘A Sister’s Promise’, is out on the 2nd of July! And what’s more, it’s available to pre-order now! UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sisters-Promise-Renita-DSilva-ebook/dp/B00Y0HIIWQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1432208346&sr=1-1 US:http://www.amazon.com/Sisters-Promise-Renita-DSilva-ebook/dp/B00Y0HIIWQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1432208675&sr=1-1 Here’s a bit more about it: Two sisters. Bound by blood. Torn apart by love. My sister – the glue that held our family together and the gatekeeper to the memories of our shared childhood. The girl I made a pact with – to protect each other ... Read More »
Wishing you a merry Christmas and a wonderful 2015!
December 24, 2014
Ah, I love Christmas! I love the drawing in of days, the build-up and the frenzy as Christmas looms. I love the aisles dedicated to ‘seasonal goods’ in the supermarkets, the boxes of chocolate jostling for space with mince pies and crackers, walnuts and cheeseboards, table presents and decorations. I love festive wreaths: green and red smiley faces of Christmas cheer that beam from front doors, bequeathing passers-by with a ... Read More »
The Stolen Girl is out today!
September 12, 2014
The Stolen Girl, my third book, is out today! ‘Your mother has been arrested. She stole you.’ For as long as thirteen-year-old Diya canremember, it’s always been just her and her mum, Vani. Despite never staying in one place long enough to call it home, with her mother by her side, Diya has never needed anyone else. Then, in an instant, Diya’s fragile world is shattered. Her mother is arrested, accused ... Read More »
Interview with Dave Jemitus at Brooklands Radio about The Stolen Girl
August 13, 2014
So, not long to wait now until The Stolen Girl is released. If you want to know more about how it came about, here’s a podcast of an interview I did with the wonderful Dave Jemitus of Brooklands Radio. http://www.brooklandsradio.co.uk/podcasts/RenitaDSilva2014-08-12.mp3 Let me know what you thought of it and do get in touch if you have any questions. Read More »
My third book, The Stolen Girl, is coming soon!
August 7, 2014
Since ‘The Forgotten Daughter’ was published, I have been inundated with messages asking when my next book is due and what it is about. Well, now I can tell you. My third book, ‘The Stolen Girl’ will be published on the 12th of September! Not long to wait at all! And this is what it is about: How far would YOU go to protect your child? A mother’s love. A ... Read More »
Talk about Monsoon Memories and The Forgotten Daughter at Kingston and New Malden libraries
June 11, 2014
I will be talking about my books at New Malden Library on the 26th of June from 7:30 to 8:30 pm and Kingston Library on the 28th of June from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. Hope you can make it. Looking forward to seeing you there. Read More »
The Forgotten Daughter is out now!
March 1, 2014
My second book, ‘The Forgotten Daughter’, is out now! Amazon UK £1.99 >> http://amzn.to/1jD0fdo Amazon US $2.99 >> http://amzn.to/MxAAH2 Would love to know what you thought of it. Tell me, tell the world, write a review 🙂 Here’s what one of the first reviews says: ‘I read and enjoyed the author’s first novel, Monsoon Memories, but I absolutely LOVED The Forgotten Daughter… It is a fascinating read with some truly wonderful characters ... Read More »
Invites for the launch of Monsoon Memories in Bangalore and Mumbai
February 12, 2014
Hi all, Here are the invites for the launch of Monsoon Memories in Mumbai and Bangalore. Hope to see you there. Read More »
Exciting News
February 11, 2014
I have been making up stories for as long as I can remember. At some point I started putting all those stories jostling in my head onto paper. I suppose that was when I became a ‘writer’. And like every writer, I had a dream. To be published. To see my work in print. And exactly a year ago, on a cold February morning, I chanced upon an email sitting ... Read More »