New home, book for Springer

She also will release a new fantasy novel for young adults, "Dusssie," on Thursday.

"Dusssie" (yes, three ssses; snakes hiss) tells the story of an unsuspecting young Medusa who wakes up to a very bad hair day. Since arriving in Florida, Springer has met several of the snakes she previously knew only through research in order to put them onto Dusie's head.

Springer also is the creator of the young adult mystery series featuring Enola Holmes, younger sister of the famous Sherlock Holmes.

"The Case of the Missing Marquess: An Enola Holmes Mystery," from Philomel Books (a Penguin Group imprint) in 2006, was nominated for an Edgar Allan Poe award from the Mystery Writers of America.

"The Case of the Left-Handed Lady" and "The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets" will be published in January.

To learn more about Springer and her books, visit www.nancyspringer.net