Review: The Stages
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 11, 2013
This book could best be described as a gentle/cozy mystery. Set in Copenhagen it is descriptive and atmospheric. Daniel Peters is a middle aged American who works as a translator at the Kierkegaard Research Center. When his boss and mentor Mette is found murdered, Daniel finds himself high on the list of possible suspects.Daniel would have to be one of the most interesting characters ever introduced. It was the portrayal of Daniel, who had Aspergers Syndrome that was the standout. How he saw life, was able to function and had learnt to interact with Mette's help and guidance was really informative and interesting.The mystery component of the novel was gentle, there were some interesting twists and turns and surprises in store as Daniel worked to interpret Mette's final message to him.There was a lot of background information on Soren Kierkegaard who I wasn't familar with. Overall a gentle mystery with an unusual main character, time and money well spent.