I was excited to read this book, since Catherine's Steadman debut was a hit (I didn't read that one). However, this just didn't strike a chord for me and I wasn't able to finish (I got about 30% through).

A mysterious man is found on a beach, with no memory of who he is or how he got there, and neurologist Dr. Emma is assigned his case. On its surface, the book sounds intriguing and mysterious, which I like. But it was dense with medical terminology and background, with little dialogue, character interaction, and inner monologue of characters. I prefer plot-driven books and if, at 30% through a book there's limited plot, it's just not for me. I was also quite turned off by the heavy description of the beach -- every time we would flash back to when "Mr. Nobody" was found, there were paragraphs detailing the weather and sand and waves, and it was wholly unappealing. Tried to give this one a chance, but not my cup of tea.

‪Ms. Steadman’s debut, “Something in the Water” was one of my first NetGalley reads. I loved it, so I was excited when I saw her second book on NG!‬

‪The story of Dr. Emma Lewis and Mr. Nobody really peaked my interest at times, but ultimately left me with too many questions. The premise and writing are fantastic and I think the story had the potential to be really great. But it was bogged down with too many details and the ending didn’t do it for me. It didn’t have the “thrill” factor that keeps me engaged and wanting to flip the pages.‬

‪I’ll admit my expectations were high after reading her first book, so I was disappointed in this one. It looks like I might be in the minority on this one.‬

Thank you to NetGalley, Ballantine Book and Catherine Steadman for this digital ARC, in exchange for my honest review!

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<b>My Rating: </b> 3.5 ⭐️’s (rounding down to 3)
<b>Published:</b> January 7th 2020 by Ballantine Books
<b>Pages:</b> 320

<b>Recommend:</b> Yes, but you might be disappointed if you read her first book.

Mr. Nobody is an attractive, 40-something year old man who washes up on the beach of Norfolk with no memory of how he got there or who he is. Local law enforcement and hospital staff do whatever they can to figure out who this man is and where he came from, and soon local media outlets pick up the story. Dr. Emma Lewis, a leading neuropsychiatrist from London, is called in to help on the case. Emma has ties of her own to Norfolk, which slowly start to intertwine with her new patient. As she gets closer to figuring out his identity, everyone else around her gets closer to figuring out Emma's own dark secrets.
I tried to like this book because I read "Something in the Water" by Steadman and thought it was entertaining, even though it was far from a favorite book. I will say that she is consistent, as this book is also full of plot holes, paragraphs copied and pasted from Google about whatever topic she's explaining, completely unbelievable events, as well as random solutions she pulled out of nowhere. This story dragged the entire time. About 40% of the way through, I skimmed through and still understood the whole premise. We're made to believe Emma is the smartest person in her field, yet the entire book she focuses on her own personal problems and doesn't do anything above the average medical testing any other doctor would do. The conclusion was irrational and completely out of left field. I think this does it for me and Steadman's books.

Steadman’s first book blew me away. Mr. Nobody started with the same sense of anticipation, waiting to find more clues about Emma’s past and how Matthew connects to everything. I was a little disappointed in the ending, it felt like a lot was summarized for the reader. Overall, still a good mystery.

Interesting book but I liked her other one better. Thanks for the review copy. I really appreciate it.

This was a book I kept almost giving up on and I know wish I did. It was waaaayyy too long. The plot was interesting but there were a lot of characters who I couldn’t keep track of. Ugh. Not for me. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free copy in exchange for review.

A neuropsychologist with a haunted past meets a man with no memory. One is trying not to remember their secrets and one is trying to remember them.

I liked this book at some points and was very bored for some of it. It just felt very formulaic. The writing was good but I don't think I will remember this book for very long.

Thank you to Netgalley for the free, advance copy.

A man washes up on a British beach, with no memory of who he is, or how he got there.

Is he the perfect study of retrograde amnesia or fugue? Or is he lying?

Dr. Emma Lewis is asked to take on the case. But, why is the government so interested in “Mr. Nobody”, (dubbed Matthew by a caring nurse) And, why is the case so secretive that Dr. Lewis must sign a Non disclosure agreement, and risk her own secrets being exposed?

I was left with some unanswered questions.

At times, I was completely intrigued, but through much of the book I wanted to skim, so although Matthew’s identity surprised me, the pace was just too slow for me to rate this over 3 stars.

Thank You to Netgalley, Ballantine Books and Catherine Steadman for the digital ARC I received in exchange for a candid review! This title will be released on Jan 7, 2020!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Beyond amazing I enjoyed this book so very much. The characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming Could not put down nor did I want to.

A man, dubbed Mr. Nobody, washes up on a beach and has no recollection on how he got there or his name. Dr. Emma Lewis is brought into the case to figure him out and in doing so her questionable past is brought into the light putting her in danger. Hold out on this one because the real twist is about 80% in the book. Definitely recommend. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Just like the author's previous work (Something In The Water), Mr. Nobody had moments where I had to suspend belief. Some scenes were just so unrealistic.  However, with that negative out of the way, this author is always on my TBR. I had no problem flipping the pages to see how it would end and the ending was unique enough that I did not guess it.

I really enjoyed her prior book something in the water. I found this book kept me guessing, but it was also kind of difficult to follow. I still don’t fully understand what “Matthew”s motive was and why he couldn’t get to this doctor normally. I’m not sure why Rhonda was involved either. Overall a good book but the ending didn’t explain enough

This book...damn. I read Something in the Water when it was a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, so when I received a Mr. Nobody ARC, I was excited. It did not disappoint!

Cat Steadman first introduces us to our characters: Mr. Nobody and Dr. Emma Lewis. She’s a neuropsychiatrist who receives the call about the case of a lifetime - a chance to diagnose and treat a case of fugue (a rare form of amnesia). The catch is that she has to travel to Norfolk, the town she grew up in, and later left after a tragedy that put her in the witness protection program. Mr. Nobody is found on a beach and has no memories, isn’t talking, and there is no evidence to help police determine who he is or how he got there. The amount of details given to introduce both characters and set up the story is overwhelming, but needed.

The beginning of the book was slow and confusing because of the different perspectives the story is told from (the perspectives start on slightly different timelines as well), but it sped up as soon as Dr. Lewis arrived in Norfolk. From there, there was no slowing down. Steadman throws a few curveballs on the way to a very dramatic (and slightly graphic) ending. I recently read a book with a similar trope, but the details that Steadman includes take this to another level.

Thanks to @randomhouse, @catsteadman, and @netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a honest review! This was a fun one to read.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author, for an ARC of this book, in exchange for an honest review.
I read the 1st book that Catherine Steadman wrote, Something in the Water, and I enjoyed it so I was excited to read her 2nd book, Mr. Nobody. I thought Mr. Nobody was very well written, original, suspenseful and addictive. I highly recommend this book and I can’t wait to read the next book that she writes.

“Mr. Nobody” by Catherine Steadman is a psychological thriller set in the coastal town of Norfolk. Dr. Emma Lewis, a forensic psychiatrist, is called to Norfolk to treat a man who has washed up on the beach with amnesia.
As Emma investigates “Mr. Nobody” secrets from her own past come to light.

I enjoyed 80% of this book, but the ending felt forced and rushed which was disappointing. Overall, I enjoyed the author’s writing.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.

Overall I enjoyed this book. I thought the author did a good job building suspense about how the mysterious patient knew about the doctor's past and what had in fact happened. However, this is the second thriller I've read in the past few month that uses the same plot twist to resolve the plot, so it felt somewhat unoriginal and contrived. The ending also got a little too violent for my taste. I would still recommend it to readers looking for a fast-paced psychological thriller.

Dr. Emma Lewis is a career-focused neuropsychiatrist who receives a call asking her to work on the case of a lifetime; diagnosing and treating a man who been named "Mr. Nobody" after he washed up on the British coast with no memory, identification, or people coming forward to claim him.

There's no way she can let the opportunity to confirm a case of fugue, a rare psychiatric disorder in which the individual experiences amnesia onset by trauma, pass her by. Even though the job will send her back to the small town where she grew up, the town she had to leave behind, along with her identity.

When she decides to accept and take on the unidentified patient who doesn't even know his own name he's shocked to discover that he knows hers… the name no one has called her in nearly fifteen years and Emma starts to worry that the ghosts and secrets from her own past will be unearthed before she discovers the identity of this man.

Catherine Steadman does an excellent job building the tension here and creating complex characters. It made for a book that I couldn't put down until all the secrets, lies, and deceptions were uncovered. There were enough twists in the plot and surprises to make for a compelling story and while things weren't wrapped up in the most expected of ways, it was still satisfying enough to make for a solid read.

Many thanks to Ballantine Books and Netgalley for the advance copy!

Wonderful thriller.

Layered and nuanced.

Started slow but picked up about 15% into the story. Then took off and kept running while throwing a few red herrings along the way.

Thoroughly enjoyed the ride.

Looking forward to Catherine Steadman’s next thriller.

Five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The following review will be posted on Goodreads and Amazon as soon as possible.

Catherine Steadman does it again with her newest gripping psychological thriller! 5 stars! This book was incredible.

A man wakes up on a beach with no memories; he doesn’t know who he is or how he got there. Dr. Emma Lewis, a neuropsychiatrist working on London, is contacted to assess his condition. The catch? The hospital where the man is being treated is in the same small town that she escaped from years earlier. As the treatment progresses, Emma starts to fear that her patient knows too much about her. Is this a trap? Emma is forced to look into her past while trying to figure out the future in this twisty thriller.

From the start, Steadman makes you feel like you are actually in this book experiencing things first hand. Her writing is beautiful, and the characters seem so real.

I read Catherine Steadman's first book, There's Something in the Water and really enjoyed this. This book however, is another story. As I started the book, it grabbed my attention...the writing was good, the plot was interesting, but as I continued reading I felt like nothing was happening. I kept waiting for a big reveal which wasn't coming. Finally at the end when the Mr. Nobody was identified, I thought what a stupid twist.

A mystery man is found on the beach and has no idea who he is or what he is doing there. Dr. Emma Lewis is called upon to help the stranger.

To me, that is the plot summarized in one sentence, and not much else happened in the story. The book had potential but it just didn't go anywhere.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy of the book for an honest review.