Peter Danforth discovers the intersection between physical death and spiritual transformation after the death of his daughter. Through acceptance of a higher power, his journey takes him from alcoholism, loss and suffering to serenity and the ability to release his ties to "the world." What Death Can Touch is a manifesto that proclaims death to be only the beginning of an unimaginable, strange new journey. “I read this in two sittings. What Death Can Touch is the engaging story of a journalist who fights against alcoholism and the grief that follows the shattering loss of his daughter. We follow the inner and outer life of newspaperman Peter Danforth from his struggles in California to a surprising climax in the Pacific Northwest. A great read.” – Geoff Baxter, San Francisco.