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Latest Novel: The Monarch Alliance (April 2026)
Reviews for The Monarch Alliance
🦋 “James crafts a suspenseful and delicate walk between mystery, history, and thriller tension.” – Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
🦋 A masterfully crafted, utterly captivating novel.” – Luxe Beat Magazine
🦋 “This clever story is a cross between historical fiction and contemporary mystery.” – Inga Buccella, Readers’ Favorite
🦋 A treasure hunt within a political thriller—old letters, peace conferences, and arms dealers. What could possibly go wrong? – Shyames, Goodreads Review
The Monarch Alliance won the Silver Award for adult fiction in the Readers’ Choice Book Awards.
A Journalist Fell in Love With a Historic Hotel — and Unearthed a Century-Old Mystery of Peace, Power, and Corruption
GETTYSBURG, PA — When former journalist and travel writer Jessica James checked into the legendary Mohonk Mountain House, she expected to write about its scenic charm and storied past. She didn’t expect to walk away with the inspiration for a novel that would intertwine early 1900s diplomacy, hidden secrets, and modern political corruption.
Her new book, THE MONARCH ALLIANCE (April 21, 2026), is a sweeping dual-era mystery that bridges the tranquil beauty of the past with the turbulence of the present. Inspired by Mohonk’s real-life history as a site of international peace conferences, the novel delves into the tension between humanity’s noblest ideals and the forces of greed and deception that threaten them — then and now.
In THE MONARCH ALLIANCE, a modern investigative journalist discovers letters from her grandmother that lead to the same mountain resort where peace delegates once met in secret. As she digs into the past, she uncovers a century-old pact hidden within the hotel — and a contemporary plot of government corruption and media manipulation ripped straight from today’s headlines.
“I went to Mohonk to write about its history,” James says, “but I found something bigger — a story that connects the peaceful intentions of the past with the moral challenges of our present.”
With its blend of romance, suspense, and historical intrigue, THE MONARCH ALLIANCE appeals to fans of Kate Morton, Fiona Davis, and Paula McLain — readers who love richly layered stories where places hold secrets and history never truly sleeps.
About the Author
Jessica James is an award-winning historical fiction and suspense author turned travel writer whose work has appeared in Luxe Beat Magazine and her own popular blog, Past Lane Travels. Known for blending patriotism, history, and heart, James writes stories that explore the intersection of past and present.
Title: THE MONARCH ALLIANCE
Author: Jessica James
Publisher: Patriot Press
Publication Date: April 21, 2026
Genre: Historical Mystery / Political Suspense
ISBN: Ebook: 9781941020500; Softcover: 9781941020555; Hardcover: 9781941020517
Pages: 421
For review copies, interviews, or media inquiries, please contact:
Jessica James: jessicaATjessicajamesbooks.com