The Gangster's Life (published in 2011) is a Canadian crime fiction novel by Ranj Dhaliwal.

Ruby's eyes and perspective are widened by the new contacts he makes, as he tries to measure up to - and then sideline big-time gangster Khalsi.

Joining forces with a sinister associate and sounding very much like the modern businessman, he sets out to expand his criminal enterprises - all while battling his conscious and wondering what a life outside the underworld would be like.

Soon he comes to see his old self as minor-league, and, joining forces with the sinister Darshan and sounding very much like the modern businessman, he sets out to expand his criminal enterprises.

Meanwhile, Ruby's activities pull him deeper into the violent side of the world of Sikh temple politics.