I found this to be a very enjoyable thriller. Matthew (Mr. Nobody) is a great character and I did not see that ending coming! The story is crafted in such a way that you find yourself becoming suspicious of just about everyone by the end. Ultimately Mr. Nobody's secret past was a bit too far-fetched for me, but overall I thought this was a great read and will be looking for more from Catherine Steadman in the future. Thanks to Netgalley and Ballantine for this ARC.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for this ARC.

I must first say, I was heavily distracted shortly after starting this book. I had my first child and when I found time to read, I ended up dozing off. I worried at first that this is what kept me from truly getting into this book, because I literally could not read Something In the Water fast enough. I inhaled that book. And once I found out I was approved for this one, I was beyond excited. But this book dragged for me. I didn’t care who Mr Nobody was. I didn’t care what happened to him and I was not able to fall for any of the other characters, either. I felt it was too slow, too jam packed. Maybe this wasn’t the right time for me to read this book with such a huge life change happening. To me it was not a worthy follow up to Something In the Water.

Catherine Steadman's latest work, Mr. Nobody is a top notch, a keep-you-guessing thrill ride! I read this book in less than two days cover to cover. Mr. Nobody is found on the beach not knowing who or where he is. And the roller-coaster begins! Dr. Emma Lewis is brought in to help this man remember his identity. This story is just the beginning. Emma has a back story and Steadman slowly lets it seep out, unveiling who she is. I didn't figure out the mystery at hand until it unfolded before my eyes. The writing was easy to read and kept my attention throughout the whole book. Steadman doesn't disappoint with her latest work and I will definitely be recommending this book to others. I will also be looking for Steadman's other works. Special thanks to NetGalley and the Ballantine-Random House Publishing Group for giving me an advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest opinion.
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This suspense novel had me just as hooked as Catherine Steadmans' debut (Something in the Water). I was immediately hooked and wanted to know more about neuropsychiatrist Dr. Emma Lewis, her patient, and the secrets they were hiding. I tore through the first 80% of the book in anticipation... then things fell apart. The reveal of answers and explanations were pretty weak. I felt the crumbs left along the way turned out to be devices just to create mystery for something that wound up being too cliche. I do, however, feel that Steadman is very skilled at writing suspense. Just in this case, the ending wasn't enough for a five star review.

This was a really good book, and I read it really quickly! I had previously read There's Something in the Water by this author, and I liked it a lot. I also appreciate cover art, and was drawn to both of the covers. If you enjoy mysteries, psychological thrillers, complex situations but not overly cerebral, this is for you! I'm super thankful for the opportunity from NetGalley to read the arc, and will spread word of this book and author.

Catherine Steadman does it again. Her new book, “Mr. Nobody”, takes a different approach than her bestseller “Something in the Water”, but it’s still just as nerve-wracking and tense to read. A man has no memory, a neurological specialist with her own closet full of skeletons believes he’s being truthful and she puts everything on the line to help him. Extremely fast-paced with the occasional curveball thrown in, the plot keeps your attention. With numerous twists and at times almost confusing, but stick with it. The end justifies the means.
(I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review. Thanks so much to Random House - Ballentine and NetGalley for making it available.)

I loved Catherine Steadman's first book so I was very excited to get a copy of Mr. Nobody. I think it is a great second book. The plot was attention getting from the first. Emma was a interesting character that I really liked. It was interesting to get the POV from The Man too. There was a lot of good reveals and some good twists and turns. I really look foward to seeing what she writes next.

I loved this start to finish...fascinating premise and engaging writing. The end got a tad confusing but we needed the extra twist to make the ultimate turn. Looooved it!

When "Mr. Nobody" washes up on a beach, he has no identification, his tags have been cut out of his clothes and he has hit his head. When the police find him, they take him to the hospital where he is tended to by Dr. Emma Lewis. Emma finds him a bit familiar and is surprised when he knows things about her that no one knows. She had changed her name in order to run from some of her past and no one at the hospital knows who she is, except for one person that recognized her.
As folks try to figure out who "Mr. Nobody" really is, the press becomes crazier to dig into the story, which means they also might figure out Emma's past.

An interesting take on amnesia, specifically if people can fake a fugue state or is amnesia really "real". I enjoyed this one and it was a quick read. Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book.

The past and present collide for Psychiatrist Dr. Emma Lewis when she's asked to treat a man found wandering the beach. The man has no memory. Dr. Lewis must return to her childhood community, a place she and her family escaped long ago. But now she is back with a new identity, anxious to treat her new patient.

The story is told from multiple points of view. The plot was taut
with tension, and moved quickly, keeping me on the edge of my seat. There were twists and turns and plenty of surprises.

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Thank you so much for this ARC!

After reading Something in the Water I was beyond excited to see Catherine Steadmans new book. It did not disappoint! I love her writing. Such a great storyteller with a knack for keeping us guessing right until the end.

Cannot wait for the next book!

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC of Mr. Nobody by Catherine Steadman.

Dr. Emma Lewis has been offered a rare and coveted opportunity as a psychiatrist. To evaluate and study a man who has been found unconscious on a beach with no memory of who he is or what he has done. But Dr. Lewis is horrified when she meets the patient and he refers to her by a name that she hasn't been called in a long time. Told from the perspective of the patient, the doctor, the cop, and the nurse, we get to the bottom of just who this "Mr. Nobody" is.

I really enjoyed this one. I can't say that it blew my mind or anything, but it was still exciting, readable and compelling. I loved the backstory of the characters as well as the unfolding story line. A worthwhile read.

I enjoyed reading Something in the Water and was excited to read another book by this author. This book is about a man who appears on a beach with no memories, identification, or name, and a psychiatrist, Emma Lewis, must figure it out. I enjoyed the characters in this book and became invested in trying to figure out the truth. This book offers many suspenseful scenes.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing advance review copies to review. All opinions are my own.

An enjoyable thriller with a good amount of twists along the way. I found it a bit slow at times, but it picked up toward the end and I didn’t want to put it down. I had mixed feelings about the characters, something about them wasn’t really resonating.
Overall good, but not amazing.
Thanks to #netgalley and Random House Publishing for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The suspense/thriller genre is filled with books by people with a good idea and no writing skill. Catherine Steadman is not one of those. She's a great writer. I loved Something in the Water - the writing and the story. The thing about Mr. Nobody is that it is well-written... but maybe the story idea wasn't so great. I did enjoy most of the book, but the resolution was too far-fetched for me. Recommended for readers interested in psychological thrillers with a medical aspect.

I adored Catherine Steadman's first novel and could hardly wait to dive into her sophomore thriller. It started out on a high note and kept my attention to the very end. The novel had a great pace and I enjoyed all of the medical background information. Although the novel had great potential, the ending simply fell short. Very rushed and underdeveloped.

Dr. Emma Lewis, neuropsychiatrist,. is called back to her hometown to treat a patient who washed up on the beach with no identity and no memory. He is dubbed "Mr. Nobody" and says only one word.. or actually.. one name.. Emma believes he could really be in a rare fugue state, until he speaks that name..

Is he someone from her disputable past? How does he seem to know more about her and her past life than he does his own?

This was a tear apart, read fast, thriller! If you enjoyed Catherine Steadman's debut novel 'Something in the Water' (like I did!) then "Mr. Nobody" is not one to be missed!!

Thank you to NetGalley, Catherine Steadman and Simon & Schuster for this fun, fun ARC!

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for the advance ecopy. A man is found on the beach with nothing but the clothes on his back and no memory. He has one word written on his hand but wipes it off. He is found and brought to the hospital. He has mixed feelings on who he prefers and who he does not. He is not able to talk but his facial expressions are how everyone seems to understand this. Then Dr. Emma Lewis is called after 15 years of leaving and changing her name to help this man. She is a highly regarded psychological doctor. But there's a big surprise once she returns. I Highly recommend this book

Absolutely love the writing style of Catherine Steadman. She has created a disturbingly stunning piece of literature that challenges all the familiar tropes and will shock even the most avid fans of this genre. Her characters are complex, enigmatic, and brimming with the most intriguing qualities. Cannot recommend this enough. Sure to be amongst the top books of 2020.



Thank you to #NetGalley and @RandomHousePublishingGroup for this ARC. #MrNobody was read and reviewed voluntarily by #wayward_readers and all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Books that hold my interest throughout the entirety of the novel only to reach an improbable twist and end are always hard to rate for me and usually fall into the 3-star range. So it is with Mr. Nobody, a slow-burn thriller with a generally likable, if overworked, renowned psychiatrist.

When a patient potentially suffering from fugue - a condition which is extremely rare - pops up near Dr. Emma Lewis' hometown, she feels the siren call to treat him - and to get her name on the map. The fact that she has not been back to her hometown due to her father's actions fourteen years ago is a small hurtle when faced with the challenge and notoriety of the case. The reader finds out what Emma's father did to get the whole family chased out of town about halfway through, and I do feel that the slow reveal kept me reading.

The actual case itself also unfolds slowly at first, only to be revealed as Emma figures out who the mysterious Matthew really is - a discovery which, in and of itself, is an interesting twist. How Matthew got to Emma, and how his life unfolded in general without him being caught prior to this day - is completely unrealistic. There is always some suspension of disbelief in fiction but the seemingly impossible actions of one of the main characters put a damper on the ending for this particular reader.