"A cleverly plotted, atmospheric story of love and political drama." Editorial Review, The Wishing Shelf Book Reviews: A Twentieth Century novel of love and war: Helen Dalton, betrayed by her sister, leaves America to visit her aunt in England. The Nazis have come to power in Germany and tensions are high in Europe. For a woman seeking purpose in her life, she is about to experience far more than she ever imagined, including an Irish painter whose evocative portraits are captivatting Paris.

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 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.