Harini Nagendra

Professor of ecology and author, known for scholarship on urban ecology and sustainability and the novelist behind the Bangalore Detective Club series, including Into the Leopard's Den.

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Nov 6, 2025 • 37min

Harini Nagendra, "Into the Leopard's Den: A Bangalore Detectives Club Mystery" (Pegasus Crime, 2025)

Harini Nagendra, an ecology professor and acclaimed author, delves into her latest novel in the Bangalore Detective Club series. She discusses Kaveri Murthy's intriguing case set in 1920s Bangalore, blending historical detail with themes of colonial exploitation and ecology. Harini reveals the inspiration behind her characters and how she weaves real-life environmental issues into her storytelling. Plus, she shares her unique writing process and the significance of including sensory recipes to evoke the era.

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