The Girl in the Painting

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).

Aasiya Shah is an actress based in the UK known for her roles as Holly in the sci-fi television series Raised by Wolves for HBO MAX, directed by Ridley Scott, and Kareshma in Bloods. Her other TV work includes We Might Regret This and Unforgotten. Her audiobook credits include Maithree Wijesekara's The Prince Without Sorrow and Renita D'Silva's The Girl in the Painting.