Book Review : Into the Leopard’s Den by Harini Nagendra

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Book Title: Into the Leopard’s Den 

Author: Harini Nagendra.


    I am a fan of classic or classic timeline-based stories.  Also, the work of the author Harini is not new to me — I’m already a big fan of her Bangalore Detectives Club series. So, when I found this new book from her mystery series, how could I miss it? Hence, I had to get my hands on it.

The book has the same classic, vibrant cover style of cover image just like all her series. I absolutely loved the bright magenta color this time. The story is set in a place known for its coffee, so let’s dive into this deadly brewing mystery without any further delay.

Set in the year 1922, our OG detective Kaveri Murthy has taken a short hiatus from being a detective due to her pregnancy. But she can’t stay away for long because an elderly lady named Kupamma is found dead with something in her hand hinting at Kaveri for help. Kaveri, who is on a break and also a little far from her husband, takes help from the milkman Venu and her maid to solve the case. Somehow while she is investigating, the case leads her to Coorg where her husband is now and with the happiness of being with him she travels there. Upon arrival she faces many hurdles and warnings and along with that comes a new mystery in the form of 'a ghost leopard'. Then the story picks up its usual spike and to know more do read the book and for my review please read further.



This is a murder mystery that beautifully blends the timeline of the 1920s with the political and local issues faced by the villagers in the coffee plantations of Coorg. The story remains unpredictable for the first few chapters, and once you catch the actual plot, the author presents a list of suspects, after which the whole plot picks up speed. I liked how the author gave us two cases in this book for us to resolve and the time rush Kaveri faces adds an extra punch to the reading experience.

The narration was gripping enough to keep us awake all night until we finished reading it. I liked the simplicity of this book. The word choices and vocabulary are easy but the sentence structure still felt classy to read.




What I especially loved about this author is how she keeps the story and the entire mood of the plot within the time frame of the 1920s. We can clearly feel that we are traveling to that era and living with the story until we finish the last page.

I have read all the other books from this series and I can surely say that I will rate this book among the top ones.  This exciting murder mystery novel moves from busy 1920s Bangalore to the misty hills of Coorg, full of secrets, danger, and characters that keep you hooked till the end. I simply loved it. 

Also, a special thanks to those simple yet classic recipes mentioned in the book.



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