Marissa is a passionate author who started writing in her late twenties. After spending her early years growing up in Goa, Marissa returned to England to complete her education. With a keen passion for travelling, Marissa later took a career break and travelled around the globe for ten months. On returning home she spent time with her family in Goa, and it was this period in which Marissa, inspired by the Goan culture and lifestyle, decided to put pen to paper and started writing her first book.Her previous books include The Bittersweet Vine, Under the Coconut Tree and The Body in the Bath.