J.A. Wallace is the author of the Kate Cavanaugh and Renato Lopez Mystery series. She writes books about women who are both independent and vulnerable. Her new novel, 'Escape From ...view moreJ.A. Wallace is the author of the Kate Cavanaugh and Renato Lopez Mystery series. She writes books about women who are both independent and vulnerable. Her new novel, 'Escape From Peconic Bay' is the story of Helen Dalton, a young American socialite coming of age in the 1930s. In her journey, which spans two continents, Helen collides with the rise of fascism in Europe and must make a decision which will affect the rest of her life.view less