Mal Red

When Nick Stride takes a construction contract at the British Embassy in Moscow, he never imagines it will force his family to flee across three continents or that his love for a Russian woman will entangle them with oligarchs, corrupt politicians, and the dark machinery of the Kremlin itself. After uncovering damning evidence of corruption while managing an undisclosed construction project for Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov, Nick faces an impossible stay silent and protect his family or expose the truth and risk everything. When he ultimately decides to become a whistleblower, Nick, his Russian wife Luda, and their two young children are forced to run - living as fugitives while fighting an increasingly desperate battle. "MAL-Red" is a heart-wrenching true story of one family's fight for survival against seemingly insurmountable odds. From the frozen streets of Moscow to the sun-scorched Australian outback, Nick Stride's raw and unflinching memoir exposes the human cost of speaking truth while capturing a father's fierce determination to keep his family together against all odds. This is not just a story about corruption, though corruption runs through its veins. It's about the kind of love that makes you risk everything, that gives you the strength to face down both Kremlin politicians and immigration officials, that keeps you fighting even when all hope seems lost.