The Persistence Hypothesis

First Life

By: Jonathan Goodwin

Narrated by: Jonathan Goodwin, Amanda Abbington

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

Brilliant & Riveting

I listened to this book within the 1st 24 hrs of starting it. It was compelling from start to finish. Jonathan & Amanda's narration is perfect, they are portraying characters, but you can feel the love between them in real life, it is palpable. I am so happy there is going to be a sequel! I felt like I was whisked away and lived someone's truth, it felt so real & you root for Daniel along the way in all of his endeavors. Grief, love, risks, so many themes, I was educated in some new scientific words & theories too. Despite the science, it is the true love & feelings of ultimate trust that I was left with. Hard to believe this was Jonathan's first novel! Worth the read, highly recommend! I'm signing up for the mailing list now so I can get notified when the sequel is available.

Addictive

I don’t like fiction in audio book as I rarely like the way it’s delivered. This book is genius and addictive AND the performance pleased me very much. I hope the next book is coming very soon!

A great listen!

Jonathan Goodwin created a detailed, unique world, compelling characters, and a great adventure.
I am looking forward to the next one, where we can dive deeper into this world!