Barbara Valanis began writing fiction after she retired from her career as a professor, epidemiologist, and health services researcher. Although she spent much of her life in Washi...view moreBarbara Valanis began writing fiction after she retired from her career as a professor, epidemiologist, and health services researcher. Although she spent much of her life in Washington State, she and her husband now live in Melbourne, Florida, closer to their family.view less