3.5 stars
This was the first book I’ve read by the author and I’ll definitely be reading her others. I liked the writing style and the first half was intriguing and gripping. Then it became rather unbelievable and slightly confusing in places, with some unanswered questions. The ending was also disappointing. However, the narration was great and added enjoyment to my listening experience.

The narrator and author of this audible book, CATHERINE STEADMAN is EXCELLENT!  I was hooked from chapter one with her haunting, clear, precise diction which made the book so enjoyable.  

Dr Emma Lewis, a neuropsychologist with a past and we eventually gain insight as the chapters progress. Emma has been asked to take over the care of a patient, Mr Nobody, found wandering on a beach in Norfolk and has no memory of how he got there or what his name is.  He has been given the name Matthew for the present. As the chapters continue, I was intrigued to find out what has happened to Matthew and a lot more is revealed about Emma and her past. Catherine's narration really works in this audible book and as author and narrator she knows her characters so well and this comes through her voice and the story. Captivating, exciting, compelling, I found myself  '' in the action''  as Catherine narrated so well.   I found the book a little long for me but was happy to complete the 12-15 hours of this book. 

I would recommend this audible book and give a 4 star rating. 

I WANT TO THANK NETGALLEY FOR THE OPPORTUNITY OF READING AN 
ADVANCED COPY OF THIS AUDIBLE BOOK

This story is about Emma. Emma is a neuropsychiatrist who is invited to look after a patient who was discovered on the beach and has no memory of who he is or how he ended up where he was found. The case has attracted the attention of the press. It soon becomes clear that  the man who the hospital name Matthew knows something about Emma and the past that she is trying to hide. 

This was quite a slow burn story that failed to hold my attention. I listened to this on audiobook which is read by the author. The author read this really well and I really enjoyed the parts were the narrator did the other voices especially those that were the result of telephone calls.  I just wish that I had enjoyed the story more.

A man is washed up onto a beach in North Norfolk, and seemingly has no memory of who he is or how he got there.  Dr Emma Lewis is called in to treat him.  She has the expertise required despite her relative youth but has her own reasons for not liking being in that part of Norfolk - and her family are also against her being there.  These reasons are going to gradually reveal themselves.

Catherine Steadman wrote the book and narrated it: I was a little nervous about this, to begin with, as it's not usually a good sign but Ms Steadman has a good range of voices (both male and female) and the pacing is good.  There's also the advantage that this isn't another layer of interpretation intruded between the author and the reader and I would happily listen to more from her.

I would also happily have listened to more of this book but only about a third of the book was supplied for review purposes: it was infuriating to get so far into what looked like a promising book and for it to then be curtailed.  I wish I could give a higher rating but I've no idea of how the story ends and if the audiobook lives up to its original promise.

Brilliant and original. A slow burner but is doesn’t feel drawn out or boring (well the audiobook version anyway) - Emma doesn’t even meet Mr Nobody until a third into the book. This is full of mystery; both with Mr Nobody’s real identity and the little snippets of Emma’s past. The mystery deepens as they start interacting with each other and Emma tries to diagnose the cause behind Mr Nobody’s (or Matthew has he’s started calling himself) amnesia. There are multiple viewpoints giving you different aspects of the story and this is a fascinating and thrilling ride as Emma battles the quandary that is memory. The audiobook version is a cracking ‘read’.  Steadman knows her story, its characters and all the nuances. Particularly as she reads each character’s voice, embodying their individuality. 
⚠️ Reader caution and spoiler ⚠️ Deals with suicide so vulnerable readers beware.

Mr Nobody by Catherine Steadman
Audiobook provided for review via NetGalley
4 Stars
This is the second book by Steadman that I have read, the first I wasn’t too keen on the content but I liked her writing style, so when I heard about her new book I wanted to give it a try.
Mr Nobody is set in a coastal English town, and when a man is found lacking any identification and no memory of who he is or how he got there – Dr Emma Lewis, a neuropsychiatrist is brought in to treat him. However, this means returning to the place of her childhood and what happened to her there, and why she left.
This definitely has a Broadchurch feel about it, the coastal location, the ensemble of characters. It was very atmospheric. I tend to enjoy thrillers when a character has to return to a location of their past. Something about revisiting childhood makes for a great thriller setting.
The characters also felt more relatable than in Steadman’s previous novel. I rooted for Emma, wanted to discover her past, cared what happened next for her. I was waiting for more of a twist with her, but I’m also glad that wasn’t used as an easy ending. I anticipated a Gone Girl situation at one point and I think if that had happened it would have seemed gimmicky.
How to judge thrillers? For me, if I don’t see the twist coming then fair play. I tend to be able to figure most things out and if I can’t call it then the author has done a good job. Though I expected a twist, when the one in this novel came I did audibly gasp – I hadn’t called it and what more can you want from a thriller?
I’m really pleased to have enjoyed this so much more than Something in the Water. I knew Steadman had potential and in this book she definitely improved. I’ll be on the look for more of her work in the future.
In terms of audiobooks, this has a good production, use of voices and effects made for a convincing read of the novel and overall have nothing to fault it for.

Dr Emma Lewis is a Neuro Psychiatrist who has specialised in memory loss.  She asked to take on the case of Mr Nobody.  A man found injured on a cold Norfolk beach with no memory of who he is or what he is doing there.  Is his memory loss retrograde amnesia or dissociative Fugue in which she has a particular interest.  
Emma questions whether she should take the case.  She left the area over 14 years ago, under a cloud and with a new identity.  Is it safe for her to return and what drove her away in the first place.
I loved the narrator of this book who was also the author.  However, her voice drove me made with the feeling that I knew her.  Googled the name and found she was an actress from Downton Abbey.
Hats off to Catherine Steadman.  With the scientific knowledge detailed in the book I would have said she was a medic.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC in return for an honest review.

The first 70% of this book was so good. I was hooked and wanted to know what happen. I think the audiobook format helped with that as the characters confusion was all you were receiving and it forced you to slow down. The ending of this book was plot twist after plot twist. Yet in my opinion no understandable explanations were offered. 
I got access to this book through netgalley as an audiobook.

Loved this book cannot recommend highly enough a great story I have read this book and also listened to the story