Harini Nagendra

Harini Nagendra is an Indian ecologist, professor, and author who combines her scientific expertise with a passion for historical mystery fiction. She is a professor of sustainability at Azim Premji University in Bangalore and has published extensively on urban ecology. Her Bangalore Detectives Club series, including A Nest of Vipers, is set in 1920s colonial Bangalore and features a pair of unconventional female detectives navigating the social constraints of their era. Nagendra's fiction draws on her deep knowledge of Bangalore's history and ecology. Her audiobooks and books appeal to readers and listeners who enjoy historical mysteries with vivid Indian settings.