Cauvery Madhavan was born in India and moved to Ireland 34 years ago. She is the author of three books of fiction – Paddy Indian, The Uncoupling and her latest, The Tainted, to much critical acclaim. She has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, The Sunday Tribune, The Evening Herald, The Phoenix and Travel Extra. She lives with her husband in County Kildare and is working on her fourth novel.