Richard Peres is the author of several books, including the recently-released Escape from the Lower East Side, a fast-paced, historical novel of immigrant Harris Wolff's adventurous times in 19th century America.  Harris is also a newly-discovered great grandfather of the author, but Richard Peres does not pull any punches to reveal his fault lines, including simultaneous marriages and families and an unfortunate betrayal of a friend, with tragic consequences. His previous book, published in England, is The Day Turkey Stood Still, the most complete account of Merve Kavakci's attempt to take her seat in the Turkish Parliament.