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Ruby Gupta

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Ruby Gupta writes crime and espionage thrillers that weave real investigations with human vulnerability, moral ambiguity, and unexpected twists. Her acclaimed novel The Secret of Leifeng Pagoda, inspired by the mysterious deaths of Indian nuclear scientists, is currently being adapted for screen. She is also the author of No Illusions in Xanadu (Bloomsbury) and A Degree in Death, which was longlisted for the Crossword Book Award.

A former journalist, Gupta brings a reporter’s curiosity and precision to her novels, grounding them in research, atmosphere, and lived detail. She was honoured as the International Writer-in-Residence at the Agatha Christie Festival in England—an experience that deepened her engagement with global mystery-writing t ...more

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	A Degree In Death (Professor Shantanu Bose #1) 4.04 avg rating — 105 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Secret of Leifeng Pagoda (Professor Shantanu Bose #3) 4.64 avg rating — 89 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Illusions in Xanadu (Professor Shantanu Bose #2) 4.40 avg rating — 43 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Maya: A Novel 4.61 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Where Stories Begin: In the Gaps Between What Is Said and What Is Silenced

Every book I have written, whether a crime mystery, an espionage thriller, or a work of nonfiction — has begun in the same place: a small, unsettling gap between what is known and what is hidden.

Sometimes it is a line in a newspaper that contradicts another report.
Sometimes it is a scientific detail that shouldn’t logically fit.
And sometimes it is simply a silence, a detail missing when it should Read more of this blog post »

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Published on December 09, 2025 05:21 • Tags: crime-fiction, espionage-thriller, goodreads-author, mystery-writing, real-life-mysteries, research-and-writing, secrets-and-silence, story-origins, writing-inspiration, writing-process

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Ruby Gupta liked an answer from Ruby Gupta: What are you currently working on? I am currently working on a fast-paced thriller based upon international intrigue. Ruby Gupta
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Ruby Gupta liked an answer from Ruby Gupta: Dr Rubi, you indeed have been writing beautifully on such Intense topic. It shows the right path to ones who succumb to ignorance and suffering. My question to you is How can we accept death as the beginning of a new life and abstain from the dreaded mystery of the unknown? Many thanks in advance Thank you for your kind words, Kunal. Somehow I missed your question, hence the delayed response. Writing on intense themes has taught me that suffering often comes not from life itself, but from our resistance to its natural cycles. To accept death as See Ruby’s answer. Ruby Gupta
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Ruby Gupta answered Goodreads's question: Where did you get the idea for your most recent book? It began with a single, unsettling thought: What if the truth behind a national secret is buried not in documents, but in the people who are silenced? That question opened a door into a world of espionage, shadow operations, and hidden motives—and th See Full Answer
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