Jonathan Goodwin: Author/Screenwriter
The Persistence Hypothesis
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.
Jonathan Goodwin has been writing and creating for broadcast media for over twenty years. A world reknowned magician and theatrical daredevil, with a large number of television and theatre credits including his own series for Discovery Channel and for the BBC; as well as seasons in London’s West End, on Broadway and at Sydney Opera House. Jonathan retired from performing in 2021 to concentrate on writing.
Jonathan is passionate about character led science fiction and his inspirations are Michael Crichton and Andy Weir.
“The Persistence Hypothesis: First Life” is his debut novel.
