Coming
July 2026
In his conversant style, Ben talks to the reader about the trauma, trials, and tribulations of his youth – those experiences that he believes shaped and influenced him to be the adult he has become. Some experiences will have the reader laughing while some will have him or her asking “What?” “How could he do that?!” He’s not asking the reader for forgiveness, just understanding.
He is non-apologetic but sincere and honest as he uses this memoir to sort through the good-guy persona he calls Dr. Jekyll and the bad-guy side called Mr. Hyde. How should a young boy process perceived and real traumas when no explanations are provided, no justifications are made, no support system exists, and no apologies from the offender given?
The reader may come to like his Dr. Jekyll side – he’s funny, caring, talented, and productive. But when faced with loss of a love, a friend or father, destructive and dangerous Mr. Hyde dominates his psyche. Yet he considered himself to be a good person.
Told in chronological order, Ben’s storytelling is comfortable, almost casual, like the listener, the reader, is sitting across from Ben at a table in a quiet bar, but it’s no less serious and revealing.
June S.
Praise & Reviews
Ben's been telling me about his book and I asked if I could read it even though it isn’t published yet. He emailed me the manuscript and included the cover concept that blew my wife and me away with its creativity and intriguing aspect. Knowing Ben as I do, I can’t wait to read this book.
John K.
I read fifty books or more a year.
It’s been a month since I read Ben’s book and I am still processing it. Along with that I am still processing my life and many of my poor decisions.
Mr. Hyde and Me is an emotional and thought-provoking read.
Steve K.
This was a great read for me.
It brings forth a release of childhood trauma and tragedy that carried through Ben’s life that I had no idea of.
When I met Ben, he was presented as my new boss. Over the years we’ve had many discussions about life and solved many a problem, (sometimes just in our own minds).
Reading this book made me realize the pain that he hid from the world. We had many laughs spanning the work years (and still do) but I feel I know him so much more in depth now. I felt so many emotions as I read this. It opened my own Pandora’s box of childhood traumas and choices I made in my life that were not always good. We all have one of those boxes and this may trigger your own thoughts of the past. I know there’s more to the story and I’m looking forward to reading more of Ben’s memoirs in the near future.
Cathy J.
The healing has begun for Ben and maybe we could all take a page and realize that confronting our past is paramount to taking that first step. Once we can do that, we can celebrate our future and truly be present for the here and now. You are courageous my friend. Feeling the pain from our past is honestly a tough thing especially for men. I truly commend you for writing this and as always truly grateful for your friendship.
Cathy J.
About Benjamin F Sautter
ONE MAN, THREE VOICES, THREE SEPARATE BIOS
Ben grew up in Townsend, Montana, the youngest of three children, raised on hunting, fishing, wide open country, and a father who taught him that risk was just part of daily life. He joined the Navy at nineteen on a whim, worked construction across the West, raised a family, and built a legitimate career in public service. He lives with his wife Helen on 2.5 acres in southwest Montana, surrounded by US Forest Service land.
