Christine Wicker

Christine Wicker is a journalist and author who covered religion for the Dallas Morning News.

Her writing style is described as balanced, combining skepticism with openness to spiritual experiences.

Wicker spent parts of three years researching Lily Dale, interviewing residents, visitors, and mediums.

Her approach to the subject matter reflects her background in religious reporting, as she explores the beliefs and practices of the Spiritualist community while grappling with her own questions about faith and the afterlife.

Wicker's personal reflections and experiences in Lily Dale form a significant part of the book, which some readers found engaging while others criticized as detracting from the town's history.