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Not exactly a sequel, but a novel written in parallel with the superb The Lady Tree, in other words sharing some of the same characters but entirely independent of the first book. Is there such a thing as a werewolf? Quicksilver is no horror story, but in its fabulously vivid recreation of 17th Century England and Holland, it portrays a young man suffering from lycanthropy – when a man believes himself to be a wolf. This was a time when medical science was undergoing vast changes and the discovery of the New World was yielding up all sorts of new plants and drugs, and Christie Dickason weaves a pulsating story of intrigue, adventure and romance around this extraordinary set of circumstances.

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National and local praise for The Lady Tree: Guaranteed to induce instant gardening fever! To be read with bulb catalogue in one hand and the other poised for page turning Mail on Sunday Christie Dickason has crafted an excellent historical novel with a perfect blend of romance and suspense! South Wales Echo It is well researched, historically accurate and easy to read. A delightful way to learn more of the plant plotters of bygone days Herbarium, Newsletter of The Herb Society A rich, lyrical, exciting story The Citizen, Gloucester

National and local praise for The Lady Tree: Guaranteed to induce instant gardening fever... To be read with bulb catalogue in one hand and the other poised for page turning Mail on Sunday Christie Dickason has crafted an excellent historical novel with a perfect blend of romance and suspense... South Wales Echo It is well researched, historically accurate and easy to read. A delightful way to learn more of the plant plotters of bygone days Herbarium, Newsletter of The Herb Society A rich, lyrical, exciting story The Citizen, Gloucester

If you like getting your teeth into a meaty, historical adventure, but fear that you might be presented with something of a formula, then this vivacious yet curiously surreal 17th century epic is for you. Exiled in Amsterdam, Ned Malaise is groomed by his grandmother to be the English gentleman that she believes will reclaim the family's fortunes. Growing up into a gentle, imaginative and passionate musician, Ned is unprepared for the harsh mysteries of life. Strange circumstances lead him to be condemned to hang, for being a werewolf, and even he is not entirely sure of his innocence... Swiftly moving from court intrigue to back-street quacks, from the restorative power of music to the deadly hunger of intellectual ambition, this is an exhilarating and unique experience, steeped in history yet operating from a distinctly unusual perspective. Hugely enjoyable. (Kirkus UK)

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Christie Dickason was born in America but also lived as a child in Thailand, Mexico and Switzerland. Harvard-educated, and a former theatre director and choreographer (with the Royal Shakespeare Company and at Ronnie Scott’s among others), she lives in London with her family.

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