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The Persistence Hypothesis

By: Jonathan Goodwin
Narrated by: Jonathan Goodwin, Amanda Abbington
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What if you could bring someone back from the dead? Not in spirit. Not in memory. But truly back.

Dr. Daniel North has spent his life chasing the impossible. After witnessing his brother’s death as a child, Daniel dedicates himself to unraveling the greatest mystery of all—what happens after we die? Through relentless research, secret experiments, and one forbidden breakthrough, he edges closer to a terrifying, beautiful truth: consciousness might not end with the body. But every discovery comes at a cost. As his obsession grows, so do the consequences, academic disgrace, ethical lines crossed, and a therapy mandate that leads him to Anna, a psychologist with her own quiet fractures. As their sessions unfold, a connection sparks that neither expected. One that might just change everything.

Told through intertwining perspectives, The Persistence Hypothesis is a haunting, heart-wrenching journey through grief, memory, and the reckless, relentless pursuit of love across the boundary of death.

©2025 Jonathan Goodwin (P)2025 Jonathan Goodwin Genre Fiction Psychological Science Fiction
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The Persistence Hypothosis is an exceptional debut novel from Jonathan Goodwin.
Like all good modern fiction that incorporates science, it has to feel real and believable. Just as the best Black Mirror episodes have you wondering "I could see this happening", so does this.
In fact it feels like your favourite episode of Black Mirror with the most gripping ending.
This is a book that leaves you asking questions in the best possible way and has you eager to know what happens next.

As I listened to this on Audible I also loved the structure of the book's chapters switching between the two new characters, narrated brilliantly by Jonathan Goodwin and Amanda Abbington.

Simon Lawrence

An exceptional debut

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An incredible piece of story telling. Had me gripped from start to end, excited for the next installment!

Incredible Story

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The Persistent Hypothesis pulled me in from the start. Jonathan Goodwin writes with a clarity and energy that makes the book hard to put down. It’s insightful, engaging, and leaves you thinking long after you finish. I genuinely enjoyed every chapter and can’t recommend it enough.

A must read!

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At times, I questioned whether this was fiction. The scientific detail given by Jonathan Goodwin throughout this book was so thorough that I began to wonder if Jonathan himself had actually been carrying out the research. The idea behind the plot was fascinating and unique and I was left wanting to know so much more. I can't wait to read more of Jonathan's work, particularly the next chapter in this sci-fi mystery.

Gripping and unique

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