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"Fans of sci-fi, fantasy, and post-apocalyptic novels, especially those with morally complex characters, will find a lot to love here in Higher Intelligence by Bernard Doucette. I suggest a quick click to your favorite bookseller now." Reader Views

"Doucette carefully paces out these surprises, keeping you hooked throughout the whole novel." Reader Views

Winner 2026 StoryTrade Book Awards

"At its heart, The Seasonal Killer is a story about the moment when childhood innocence meets the reality of evil." Reader Views

Blood Moon Over Betonville wins 2nd place in The BookFest Awards, Spring 2026.

Interview with IndieReader

Q: You primarily write in the Speculative Fiction genres. What drew you to these genres, and do you remember the first speculative story you ever wrote? I've been a fan of Speculative Fiction for as long as I can remember. It probably started with collecting comic books, reading Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine, and watching Monster Week on the 4:30 Movie on WABC-TV in New York. The first speculative story I wrote was for a writing class in middle school. It was an alien