Kalpana Swaminathan
Kalpana Swaminathan is an Indian crime writer and pediatric surgeon whose Lalli detective series features a brilliant, elderly Mumbai-based investigator who solves crimes through observation and reasoning. Her novels are noted for their precise, elegant prose and their authentic portrayal of Mumbai's social diversity.
Works
- The Page 3 MurdersIndian detective investigates murders linked to newspaper pages
- The Monochrome MadonnaMystery involving artwork and secrets in Indian setting
- I Never Knew It Was YouIndian crime mystery exploring identity and deception
- Bougainvillea HouseMystery centered on house harboring dark secrets
- A Convenient CorpseMurder investigation in Indian crime mystery context