Bethany Swafford

Bethany Swafford asked Nancy Springer:

I'm intrigued and thrilled about the prospect of more Enola! There are two things I'm most curious about. First of all, I know she and Mycroft had mended the fences between them, so to speak, but will there be other disagreements between the siblings as Enola continues to grow? Second, will we see Lady Cecily return?

Nancy Springer Thanks for your interest, Bethany! I certainly want to involve Lady Cecily; I want her to be Enola's BFF, and to seek treatment for her personality problems from an alienist (pioneer psychiatrist) in Germany. However, I'm told the novel I wrote (Enola and Lady Cecily) requires too much backstory and that I should start afresh and simply with Enola helping/competing with Sherlock. I have done so, but that novel is still seeking a publisher. As for Enola's growth, there's a problem: the year is 1889, and quite specifically in 1891 Sherlock Holmes "dies" at the evil hands of his arch-enemy Moriarty. I do not want Sherlock to die for Enola. Stay tuned.

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Hénola Auger

Hénola Auger asked Nancy Springer:

Hello I am a french fan of Enola Holmes! I would like to know if the book "The Language of Flowers" really exist?

Frank

Frank asked Nancy Springer:

Sorry if this was asked already, my daughter in love with this series, we just bought her all the books, and she loved the movie. I am a little confused on one thing, are there two titles to Book 6? I bought The Gypsy Good-Bye and Disappearing Duchess. Are these the same book? Thanks, she hopes you put out more EH stories.

A Goodreads user

A Goodreads user asked Nancy Springer:

Oh I am unspeakably happy that "Enola obliged!" Do you think there might be a possibility that, with new ones coming out, the originals might also get repackaged? I have always wondered if a less specifically looking "middle grade" design might introduce a greater scope of readers to these most loved books. Also, can I confess a book geek wish? I dream of a collected volumes edition.

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