About Manjiri Prabhu

Manjiri Prabhu holds a Doctorate in Communication Science and is an independent film-maker for Television and a Writer. She has directed more than 200 children TV programmes and more than 50 short fiction and travel films. Her unpublished psychological thriller novel was adapted into a Hindi feature film by NFDC, titled Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha. Her thesis, converted into a book, titled Roles: Reel and Real, has become a rare reference book for students of Hindi cinema. Prabhu has been acknowledged as a pioneer in India among women writers of mystery fiction, and she has a diverse global fan following. She is also the first female mystery Author to be published outside India.

Labelled ‘Desi Agatha Christie, she has published 8 books till date, two of which have been published by Bantam/ Dell USA. The Cosmic Clues was chosen a killer book by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association of America. This book has been optioned to be made into a movie, besides being honored as Notable Fiction in the Kiriyama Prize. The Cavansite Conspiracy is a romance thriller and was awarded Best Mystery Fiction 2012 by the BTB Indian Literary Awards.

Dr Manjiri Prabhu is the Co-Founder and Festival Director of the Pune International Literary Festival.

PRAISE FOR MANJIRI PRABHU

‘Prabhu’s style is clear and accessible, a delightful combination of Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers’
India Today

‘Blended with mysticism and suspense and a faint shade of social message, Manjiri forms her narratives in such a way that it caters to the appetite of readers from all age-groups’
Pune Mirror

‘Prabhu’s breathless tone propels and charms, and the depiction of contemporary Indian culture keeps even mundane scenes interesting’
Publishers Weekly