THE STAGES

He trusts everyone, when he shouldn't trust anyone: How does a man with Asperger’s Syndrome step out of his office, leave behind the safety of his desk and books, and embrace the world he’s always kept at arm’s length?

All his life, Daniel Peters has hidden behind his reputation as one of the world’s best translators of the iconic philosopher Søren Kierkegaard. When his beloved ex-girlfriend and mentor dies under odd circumstances and a priceless Kierkegaard manuscript goes missing, Daniel turns out to be the last person to have seen her alive. To clear his name, he must leave the safety of his books and venture out into the streets of Copenhagen. Reminiscent of The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Nighttime, this mystery will keep readers guessing until the final page. Thom Satterlee has published seven books, most recently THE STAGES: A NOVEL. He is best known for his poetry collection BURNING WYCLIF--an American Library Association Notable Book and a finalist for the L.A. Times Book Prize in Poetry. Thom also translates Danish poetry and fiction. In 1998 he won the American-Scandinavian Foundation Translation Prize for THE HANGMAN'S LAMENT: POEMS OF HENRIK NORDBRANDT. In 2011 he published THESE HANDS: POETRY OF PER AAGE BRANDT. Most recently, in 2014, he received a PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grant. With his wife, Kathy, he lives in Marion, Indiana, in a 100-year-old home across from farm fields. Kathy teaches third grade at nearby Allen Elementary.