Denise Carol Holmes was born and raised in New York City. She enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1979, and her tour of duty included living in Karlsruhe, Germany. She worked for the Depa...view moreDenise Carol Holmes was born and raised in New York City. She enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1979, and her tour of duty included living in Karlsruhe, Germany. She worked for the Department Of Defense until becoming employed by the NYS Department Of Corrections in 1990. She and her husband live on Staten Island, and are members of a non-denominational church. This is her second fiction work.view less