FOR THE LOVE OF RUSSIAN GOLD

I was born in Australia of Russian aristocracy. Lured by the home of my ancestors, I travelled to Russia in 1989 after Gorbachev opened up the country to foreign investment. I “found” Lenzoloto, a local Siberian gold mining project which had mining rights to the world’s largest gold deposit – at the time a State secret; found Ian MacNee, an international mining magnate; nurtured the negotiations; helped frame the exciting joint venture and attracted Malcolm Turnbull, Australia’s future Prime Minister.

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I had no idea what wide roller coaster ride I was about to embark on involving an ill-fated love story, Yeltsin, Putin, the KGB, Russian mafia, death threats and synthetic drugs. At the end of the amazing, and, at times, shocking saga I decided to pen my exotic tale called For The Love Of Russian Gold, to be released in April 2025, which will be the most exciting event in my very colourful life!