PEACE: A Novel

by Jeff Nesbit

"PEACE" is an intense and prescient novel set against the backdrop of escalating global tensions among nuclear-armed nations. The story cleverly integrates fictional characters into plausible contemporary conflicts, making the narrative resonate with the urgency and realism of today's geopolitical challenges. Central to the plot is Nashua Lee, an innovative entrepreneur whose technology becomes pivotal in circumventing censorship in authoritarian regimes. Alongside him are key figures such as Adom Camara, a U.S. President reminiscent of Obama's charisma and diplomatic finesse, and Anshel Gould, a former IDF soldier turned pivotal political advisor, each embodying the complexities of leadership in times of crisis. The novel's plot twists through a series of global crises, from covert nuclear developments in Iran and North Korea to the shadowy maneuvers on the international stage that threaten to ignite a global conflict. Through daring diplomatic maneuvers, clandestine operations, and the relentless pursuit of peace, the characters navigate the treacherous waters of international politics. The narrative is a chess game of power, with each move carrying the weight of potential annihilation or the hope of averting disaster. "PEACE" appeals to readers who are fascinated by the intricacies of global politics, the moral dilemmas of leadership, and the unending quest for harmony in a world fraught with conflict. It is a novel that captures the essence of our times, reflecting the fears and hopes of a world on the brink. Through its compelling storytelling and deep understanding of the geopolitical landscape, "PEACE" invites readers into a thought-provoking exploration of what it means to seek peace in an unstable world.

404 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 5, 2025

About the author

JEFF NESBIT was the director of public affairs for two federal science agencies. He was once profiled in The Wall Street Journal as one of the seven people who ended the Tobacco Wars. He was also a national journalist, communications director for former Vice President Quayle, and the director of a Washington, DC-based strategic communications business. Now the executive director of Climate Nexus, he is also a contributing writer to The New York Times, Time, U.S. News & World Report and Axios. He lives in New York and San Francisco.

His new book, THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS, from St. Martin's Press will be available Sept. 25, 2018. Bill McKibben calls it a "touchstone book for understanding the world we're daily creating." Senator John Kerry says it is an "enlightening - and alarming - explanation of the climate challenge as it exists today." Sierra Club leader Michael Brune said the book "challenges us to save not just our world but our humanity.:"

Nesbit's previous book with St. Martin's Press, POISON TEA, was well-received by critics. The New York Times called it a "refresher course in Civics 101." Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Kobert said: "Poison Tea is compelling, richly reported, and utterly chilling."

In addition to his non-fiction work, Nesbit has also written more than 20 inspirational novels with Tyndale, Zondervan, Thomas Nelson, Guideposts, Summerside Press, David C. Cook, Hodder & Stoughton, Harold Shaw (part of Random House) and Victor Books. His latest fiction series, with New York Times best-selling author Dr. Kevin Leman, is the Worthington Destiny series.

In Washington, he was a senior public affairs official in the U.S. Senate and federal agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration; a national journalist with Knight-Ridder and others; head of a strategic communications consulting firm for more than a decade; director of communications for former Vice President Dan Quayle at the White house; and the director of legislative and public affairs at the National Science Foundation from 2006-2011.