The Case of the Vanishing Ship

The Case of the Vanishing Ship launches the Deshpande Group into a high-stakes investigation of international crime and sophisticated deception, raising the stakes to an entirely new level.

The puzzle begins with the inexplicable disappearance of the cargo vessel Sagar Rani in calm seas, leaving behind no wreckage, no distress call, and a massive $20 million insurance policy. Hired by maritime investigators, the group's search for the truth uncovers an audacious maritime shell game—the vanished vessel was a decoy, while the real ship, loaded with a terrifying secret cargo, was repainted and hidden.


The case pivots from a financial fraud to a matter of international security when the team discovers the real cargo is not goods, but a sophisticated bio-weapons lab. Their mission becomes a race against a global smuggling syndicate and a brutal arms network, culminating in a desperate infiltration of a fortress in the salt plains. Ultimately, the victory comes at a profound personal cost, forcing their leader, Riya, to confront the choice between her future and the overwhelming mission of historical justice.