Nilesha Chauvet is a British Indian debut novelist and short story writer.

Her debut novel, The Revenge of Rita Marsh, will be published by Faber as a crime thriller superlead title in 2024.

Nilesha writes zeitgeist psychological suspense, crime, and thriller. She is also the Managing Director of GOOD which advises commercial brands on Purpose, and helps charities raise millions of pounds for good causes.

A graduate of Faber Academy, Nilesha has also studied novels and short story writing at Curtis Brown Creative and City Lit. She read Philosophy & Theology at Oxford and was ordained an Interfaith Minister.

Nilesha is currently writing her second novel, several shades darker than she had originally intended. She lives in London with her husband, two children, and a black cat named Archie. She is represented by Nelle Andrew at Rachel Mills Literary.

 
 

Prizes: 

2018 — Asian Writer: Runner-up, Savour the Moment 

2019 — Fish: Longlisted, Burger Boy 

2020 — FAB: Mo Siewcharran Publisher’s Prize, Burger Boy 

2021 — Spread the Word: London Writers Award, The Revenge of Rita Marsh

2021 — Spotlight First Novel Award: Finalist, The Revenge of Rita Marsh