I typically enjoy this authors work and this book was no exception. The way the twists unfolded had me flipping the pages trying to get to the bottom of it. It lost me in some of the medical jargon but still was enjoyable.

This is the thriller you’ve been waiting for. I wouldn’t call this a traditional thriller but it was suspenseful and nerve wracking at the same time. Highly enjoyable and will keep you reading late into the night.

This was a thoroughly enjoyable mystery/thriller about a small town and a mystery man with no memory. Exciting and interesting characters and an intriguing plot kept me reading.

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Dr. Emma Lewis is a neuropsychiatrist -- one of the best in her field, so when she gets asked to assess a patient in a small town on the England coast, Emma should be thrilled at the opportunity. But its the same town that Emma left fourteen years ago and has taken great pains to cover up her past. Under a new identity, Emma returns to her hometown to treat "Mr. Nobody," a man found on the beach with no identification and no recollection of his past. Even though he doesn't remember his own name, he remembers Emma's old name and other details about her past. Who is Mr. Nobody?

Mr. Nobody is a clever thriller, with a very interesting story-line. Told from Emma's perspective over the course of her life, Catherine Steadman drops puzzle pieces throughout the novel, and it is not until the very end that the puzzle fully comes together. This is a must read!

This is one of the upcoming books you do not want to miss!

A man lies on the beach, alone. No ID, no money, no anything but the clothes on his back. Although, he does find one word written on his hand. He memorizes it and wipes it off. He struggles to regain his memory but only is able to weakly get a few passing thoughts. Eventually, the police and emergency services find him and he is hospitalized. (And named "Mr. Nobody". He does not speak. He likes certain people, is afraid of some, and neutral to others.This, the hospital workers identify by "Mr. Nobody's" facial expressions.

We also have the story of Dr. Emma Lewis - someone who has been keeping her past a solemn secret - and had also changed her name 14 years ago. She is a neuropsychiatrist in London with great credentials. The fugue state in regards to psychology is something she is well versed in - and highly interested in. She even agrees to return to Norfolk to meet "Mr. Nobody" (now called Matthew). This, to determine if he is, indeed in a fugue state or something/maybe nothing else.

The reader is in for a surprise when Emma returns to Norfolk!!!!!

A wonderfully scripted storyline with great characterization. I read straight through the book thoroughly enjoying it. A different take on the suspense/thriller genre. 5 stars!

ManyThanks to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and NetGalley for a great read.

“Places aren’t haunted, Emma, people are.”

A man wakes up on a beach with a head wound, with no memory of who he is or how he happened to get there. He has something written on his hand, a clue. He remembers something, his subconscious tells him “You need to find her.”

Dr. Emma Lewis is a lead consultant neuropsychiatrist, specializing in memory, working in a busy London hospital. Dr. Richard Groves, a notable doctor in the neuroscience field calls upon her to take on a patient named Mr. Nobody, a man found on the beach with no memories. Early diagnosis suggests the man is suffering from retrograde amnesia or dissociative fugue caused by either psychological or physical trauma. This is a chance for Emma to prove herself in the field and uncover whether Mr. Nobody is her first-ever fugue case. The biggest catch is that she has to go back to her home town of Norfolk. A place she hasn’t been to for fourteen years, a place she and her family fled to get away from an event that ruined all of their lives.

She takes on the case despite her fears of going back, being recognized and reliving her nightmare. Emma doesn’t know this man but he knows her somehow. Meeting Mr. Nobody triggers what happened years ago and what caused their family to flee Norfolk. He knows things about her and her past that unsettles her.
 
I loved Catherine Steadman's previous debut novel, "Something in the Water" and was hoping to find this book equally as wonderful. The characters she has created have depth to them and I hoped to learn more about them. Emma, the protagonist was likable and intriguing. The mystery behind Mr. Nobody kept me reading. The book started off slow, the protagonist kept hinting at her big secret but it wasn’t revealed until the last half of the book. All of the action took place towards the end of the book and seemed rushed. The action was engaging but I wished this had happened sooner. The twist at the end felt unfulfilling like there was a huge build-up and it just did not land successfully.

“Mr. Nobody” opens up with a man who has been reported on a beach acting erratically. He doesn’t have any ID, shoes, his clothing is wet and is in the beginning stages of hypothermia. He doesn’t remember who he is or how he got there, the only thing he sees is a name written on his arm.
Dr. Emma Lewis is a neuroscientist and when she gets the opportunity to examine the man the press has dubbed “ Mr. Nobody” she cannot turn down the opportunity even though it means returning to the place her family fled from years prior. They were placed in a witness program and their names were changed so she hopes she can avoid the media spotlight on her past.
When the patient first sees her though he calls her Marn- her old name. Who is this man and where did he come from? How does he seem to know things about not only Marn but one of the nurses?

The author obviously did a lot of research into fugue and memory loss but in the end this fell flat. I felt like the romance between Emma and Chris was forced and didn’t really add to the story.

Thank you to #netgalley and #ballantinepublishers for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thank you Netgalley and Ballantine Books for this ARC.
Catherine Steadman has conjured another stellar novel. I enjoyed this one just as much I did Something In The Water.
When a man wakes up on a remote Norfolk beach with his memory completely erased, Neuropsychiatrist De Emma Lewis is assigned to his case. Her job is to decipher his identity and help him remember his past. Who exactly is Mr Nobody ? the man who is known affectionately by the hospital staff as Matthew. A name he is given after he does a few things that makes them think that he may just be a gift from God.
Dr Lewis is shocked the fist time she meets him because he inexplicably knows something from her past that he shouldn't have; her real name. It's a name she thought she had left behind and a past that she wished she could forget. A past that poses a certainty of danger to the current life she has built.
Steadman has obviously done her research on the medical component of neuropsychology. she explained the testing aspect involved with that field quite well. Although it did bog down the narrative slightly. However by the end, the novel moved quite nicely to a satisfying conclusion as we follow Dr Lewis as she unravels the puzzle that is MR Nobody and fights for her life.

A psychiatrist is called back to the hometown she fled almost 15 years ago to review the case of a man who wakes up on a beach with no memory of who he is or how he got there. As we learn more about Dr. Lewis and her past and as the mystery of "Mr. Nobody" unfolds, it starts to look like the two characters may be connected beyond the hospital.

I found Steadman's debut, Something in the Water, a fun (if often unbelievable) read and was looking forward to Mr. Nobody. The book successfully keeps a lot of threads running at the same time, but I found it slow moving until the end, when it felt overstuffed. I found myself not caring much about who Mr. Nobody/Matthew was. It got exciting toward the end, with vivid descriptions that really moved it along. Steadman is a creative writer, and I think many people would enjoy this book, even though I didn't find it particularly engaging.

I received a digital ARC of this book (with thanks!) from NetGalley and Random House/Ballantine Books in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book and found myself constantly not wanting to put it down. I think its a very clever story that Catherine Steadman created - very original. My only complaint is that I think she spent too much time with the setup, and then had to fit A LOT of backgrounds and explanation in a very short time at the end, so the conclusion felt rushed and maybe a little contrived. I think had she peppered in a couple more clues earlier on in the story, the ending would have felt just as gratifying but the pieces would have been easier to put together.

Overall I enjoyed it. Stead man just a great job at a slow build up to something big. Thank you for reading my rating.

I just finished Mr Nobody by Catherine Steadman, published by Simon & Schuster. I can't believe what a treat this book was to read.

A man is found on a beach in a small English countryside town. He has no knowledge of who he is or how he got there and is unable to speak.

Dr. Emma Lewis, one of the leading consulting neuropsychiatrists in the world, is called in to try to determine if Mr. Nobody truly has no memory of himself, or, is faking. This could be a once in a lifetime chance. Everyone in the hospital seems to be drawn to him & the national press wants to know who he is.

I am so glad i was given the chance to read this story. It is fresh, new and extremely well written. I felt like someone was reading the story to me. I could smell the salt air, hear the birds and feel the water spray from the ocean. The hospital was vivid and clear, from the ward where Mr. Nobody's bed was, to the tube he had his fMRI in.

Every step, i would guess we were going to go down the normal paths and I was always surprised. From the night Dr. Lewis was alone at night deep in the woods, to the action scene at Emma's childhood home, i thought this would be the textbook suspense story but it was not!

Characters were clear, well defined and I felt I was right there with them.

I received this book free through NetGalley and Simon and Schuster, but my review is totally accurate. I appreciate the opportunity to read this great book. I would recommend Mr. Nobody to anyone that enjoys a suspenseful tale or a great puzzle to solve.

Me. Nobody is author Catherine Steadmans second novel, and like her first.. Something in the Water, it did not disappoint! It is fast paced and written wonderfully!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion.

Thank you to NetGalley for a Kindle ARC of Mr. Nobody.

I was excited when my request was approved because the premise sounded exciting.

Dr. Emma Lewis is called in to consult a case of a man with no memory. Her task is to ascertain he is not faking; that his fugue state is genuine and provide a full psychiatric workup of his issues.

But, he seems to know more about Emma than she is comfortable with, and she fears her past has come back to haunt her.

On the surface, this had all the hallmarks of a great psychological thriller.

Who is Mr. Nobody? How does he know Emma? Does he know something about what happened to her father and the terrible event that nearly destroyed her family?

The descriptions of the mental and psychiatric disorders were interesting, but no amount of filler or recaps of medical tests could detract from the fact that when the mystery was revealed, I could not suspend disbelief for it.

How this person came to be, why he wanted to meet Emma, it all sounded unbelievable.

I also didn't like Emma; I can't quite put my finger on why exactly.

It might have been how the author weaves the story around her intelligence and ability to diagnose certain psychiatric disorders to make her sound like a bigger deal than she is, but I never believed Emma was such a star in her particular field.

I also didn't care for the unnecessary romance between Emma and a former classmate turned cop. Not all books need a love interest.

The writing was good, but the story didn't meet my expectations.

I read a lot of mystery thrillers...a lot. This is Catherine Steadman's second novel. I absolutely loved her debut novel, Something in the Water. It was probably my favorite book I read last year and I recommend it to anyone who will listen. This second book is just as good! With alternating viewpoints, great characters, and an easy to follow plot, I could not put it down. Even though this hasn't been released yet, I will anxiously await her third book! Thank you for the advanced copy.

“Mr. Nobody” is the much anticipated second novel from author Catherine Steadman, who’s debut novel, There’s Something in the Water, was one of the best books I read last year. Her latest is another spellbinder, with an uncomplicated plot, small cast of characters, and an interesting premise. I enjoy the author’s storytelling style, with alternating chapters narrated by different characters. The timeline is easy to follow, and enough suspense to keep you guessing. Thoroughly enjoyed it!! I received an ARC of this book from the publisher through @NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Mr. Nobody by Catherine Steadman –2 Stars
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 9781524797683

If Net Galley had not given me this book for an honest review, I would not have finished reading it. I did not enjoy it.

The description of medical tests and psychiatric disorders, while accurate, did not make Mr. Nobody’s condition anymore believable.

Dr. Emma Lewis put her chance of career advancement over not only her own, but also her family’s safety. I couldn’t get past her selfishness in rationalizing that she was the only person who could help Mr. Nobody.

Finally, the plot was driven by contrived and completely unbelievable scheming.

Reviewer: Nancy

I read a lot and a lot of it tends to be thrillers and things (fads) being what they are at the present, percentage wise those tend to be mostly female driven female authored thrillers. And I’m only prefacing the review thusly to highlight the fact that in an overpopulated genre saturated with mediocrity, this one stood out. Not just because it was pretty good either. The main thing about this book is how much it was the opposite of sophomore slump. So whatever that makes it, sophomore most dramatic improvement, is it. Mind you, Steadman’s first book was fun in its own right, one of those perfect beach reads that manages to be mindless without veering off into stupid and also once and for all teaches you the difference between jetsam and flotsam. But still, you know mindless, and with a bunch of unlikeable tedious characters. With Mr. Nobody Steadman has really stepped up her game, dramatically so. Complicated interesting multilayered characters, fascinating concept. The writing she already had down, so here you get the classic fast paced present tense split narrative genre often features. It’s the plot itself that gets you though, this is genuinely a dark psychological thriller, in fact it’s a psychological thriller that (heavily) features psychology. And so when Emma Lewis, a young bright mind meddler, gets an opportunity of a lifetime to study what might be a genuine case of a fugue state, she jumps on the opportunity, even though it is to take her back to the place of childhood tragedy, a place her family left and never went back to. We don’t exactly get to know why until much later, Steadman drops morsels of information here and there, but saves up the bulk of it for the dramatic reveal…and yes, it works. But the main dynamics of the story are the interaction between Emma and Mr. Nobody, a man whom remembers nothing of his past, but something of hers. The man who knows her old name. In fact, the man who knows entirely too many things he really should have no way of knowing. An enigmatic character and in the end a tragic one, at mercy of faulty brain wiring. The book, actually, made me think of the Talented Mr. Ripley…the two are very different, but something about the malleability of character…But at any rate, brain, what a complex thing it is. So yeah, I liked this one, a lot. The plotting worked nicely…the way it seemed fairly straight forward and then did a really awesome twist at the end. The writing was good, it’s surprisingly infrequent that a thriller genuinely thrills. It was just a fun exciting book, one I didn’t want to put down and, outside of essential needs, didn’t and ended up reading it all in a single afternoon. Interestingly Steadman is an actress, BBC tv and theatre, not hugely famous, but certainly busy enough and for some reason I’m always surprised when actors put out decent books that aren’t memoirs or memoir simulacrum. I’m completely used to them often being good singers, dancers and/or musicians or even directors, but something about writing is just…oh, wow, nice, not just a pretty face. Krysten Ritter wrote a pretty decent thriller, actually, Bonfire. But this is considerably more superior and original. And for originality alone it should get extra kudos. Also, additional kudos given out for writing a thriller that has nothing to do with babies, spouses, jealous exes, jealous spouses, kidnapped babies, disappeared spouses, murdering spouses, etc. Essentially just lots of kudos. I like the title, too. There’s a movie by the same title I quite enjoyed. So anyway, in conclusion to a long rambling post…this was a genuinely good read. Possibly even a must read for fans of psychological thrillers. Recommended. Thanks Netgalley.

I read Mr. Nobody pretty quickly and it was so fascinating. it. Every time I thought I knew the answer I was wrong. I kept guessing until the end. There were some parts at the end that bugged me. Overall, I would recommend this book and I did like it.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy free of charge.

I read Mr. Nobody in one sitting. I was up late finishing it. This tells the story of a man washed up on the beach who can't remember who he is but seems to know things about some of the people trying to help him, especially his neuro psychiatrist who is hiding a traumatic past of her own. Everytime I thought I knew the answer I was wrong. You will be kept guessing until the end. There were some parts at the end that bugged me. I don't want to give it away, but I do wish the author would have done it differently. Overall, I would recommend this book.

I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy free of charge. This is my honest and unbiased opinion of it.