Nancy Holzner
Nancy Holzner grew up in western Massachusetts, haunted by ghosts of great writers: Herman Melville, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Edith Wharton all lived within a couple of miles of her house. Nancy began her career as a medievalist and has worked as an English teacher, editor, tech writer, and corporate trainer. She lives with her husband in central New York state. Her novels include Peace, Love, and Murder (Five Star, 8/2009) and Darktown (Ace, 1/2010).
Articles by this Author
Romantic Fiction -- Short Story -- The Mark
- By Nancy Holzner
- Published 12/10/2008
- Short Story , Romance , Original Fiction
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“I mean it, Chaz. I want out.”
“Aw, c'mon, baby. We're so good together.”
We were sitting in a fishermen's bar in Gloucester, a dim, seedy place well off the tourist track. Any stranger who wandered in here was likely to stagger out with an empty wallet and a few less teeth. But for us, tucked into our regular booth at the back, it was the safest place north of Boston ...
“Aw, c'mon, baby. We're so good together.”
We were sitting in a fishermen's bar in Gloucester, a dim, seedy place well off the tourist track. Any stranger who wandered in here was likely to stagger out with an empty wallet and a few less teeth. But for us, tucked into our regular booth at the back, it was the safest place north of Boston ...