THE PERPETUAL NOW

By Jerome J Bourgault

THE PERPETUAL NOW

Ferguston, Ontario, is an angry little town full of dark secrets, a place where keeping your head down is never a bad idea. That’s fine with Justin Lambert, an introverted, biracial 12-year-old who generally prefers books to people anyway.

Against all odds, Justin has found a new friend. Her name is Billie. She’s sweet, precocious, and a bit feisty. She also isn’t human.

David Raymond, on the other hand, is all too human. A brutal, volatile thug and celebrated public nuisance, he was the only person of interest ever named in the suspicious disappearance of Justin’s mother 10 years ago. Although he was never convicted, the lingering stink of suspicion has followed him around for a decade, and he blames the Lamberts.

Now Justin and his dad have stumbled upon evidence that could get the case reopened. When Raymond gets wind of this, his anger is reignited, and he is very good at making bad things happen.

Meanwhile, Justin is learning that Billie has an agenda of her own, and it’s on a scale that defies comprehension. If Justin’s life is threatened— increasingly likely these days—he can’t be sure if Billie will intervene on his behalf, or look at him as just one of an infinite number of variables in some unimaginable cosmological equation.

One way or another, Justin is about to find out.

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2021 Best Indie Book Award WINNER: Science Fiction

“A smart, heartfelt novel blending speculative and coming-of-age fiction.”

“Surprising” “Inspired” “Original”

A little girl who’s more than she seems is the heart of this surprising novel of grief, adolescence, and mysteries both supernatural and practical, all set in a marvellously evoked small Ontario town.

Booklife


“An enthralling mystery with sublime characters.”

Kirkus Reviews


The emotional impact of THE PERPETUAL NOW is visceral and the author’s exploration of the psyche of the characters, the expert handling of themes of friendship, murder, and family, and the dazzling prose become elements that establish the strength of this tale.

The Book Commentary


Jerome J Bourgault’s THE PERPETUAL NOW is a gripping and very well-detailed story that stands on the intersection of science fiction, mystery, the supernatural, and a coming-of-age drama. Set in a small town in Canada, the characters are rendered with great care. A highly engrossing and very accessible read.

IndieReader


Gripping, powerful, and unforgettable… An emotion-packed must-read.

The Prairies Book Reviews

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