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About The Book
'Fans of The Silent Patient will love it' CJ TUDOR
'Very clever, brilliantly compelling' BA PARIS
‘Original, ingenious and utterly gripping' JP DELANEY
*** Memento meets Sharp Objects in this superb thriller from the bestselling author of Something in the Water, a 2019 Richard & Judy Book Club pick ***
When a man is found on a Norfolk beach, drifting in and out of consciousness, with no identification and unable to speak, interest in him is sparked immediately. From the hospital staff who find themselves inexplicably drawn to him; to international medical experts who are baffled by him; to the nationalpress who call him Mr Nobody; everyone wants answers. Who is this man? And what happened to him?
Neuropsychiatrist Dr Emma Lewis is asked to assess the patient. This is her field of expertise, this is the chance she’s been waiting for and this case could make her name known across the world. But therein lies the danger. Emma left this same small town in Norfolk fourteen years ago and has taken great pains to cover all traces of her past since then.
But now something – or someone – is calling her back. And the more time she spends with her patient, the more alarmed she becomes.
Has she walked into danger?
Praise for Mr Nobody
‘Original, ingenious and utterly gripping, with characters you’ll really care about as they race towards the brilliantly unexpected ending’ JP Delaney
'From the intriguing opening to the shocking ending, I loved it . . . Fans of The Silent Patient will love it' CJ Tudor
'Very clever, brilliantly compelling, another amazing read from Catherine Steadman' BA Paris
Praise for Something in the Water
'Worthy of Hitchcock' Sunday Times
'Arresting . . . deftly paced, elegantly chilly . . . Something in the Water is a proper page-turner' The New York Times
‘High-octane, heart-pounding read’Good Housekeeping
'A thriller for our times . . . Catherine Steadman is a fresh and playful new voice’ Louise Candlish
‘Will leave you questioning your own morality’ Grazia
‘The perfect beach read’ Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club x Hello Sunshine book pick)
‘Superbly written’ B A Paris
‘Addictive’Sunday Express
‘A fascinating moral dilemma, a fast-paced examination of the slippery slope and the precarious foundations our middle-class lives are built on’ Gillian McAllister
‘Thrilling and thought-provoking’ Riley Sager
'Very clever, brilliantly compelling' BA PARIS
‘Original, ingenious and utterly gripping' JP DELANEY
*** Memento meets Sharp Objects in this superb thriller from the bestselling author of Something in the Water, a 2019 Richard & Judy Book Club pick ***
When a man is found on a Norfolk beach, drifting in and out of consciousness, with no identification and unable to speak, interest in him is sparked immediately. From the hospital staff who find themselves inexplicably drawn to him; to international medical experts who are baffled by him; to the nationalpress who call him Mr Nobody; everyone wants answers. Who is this man? And what happened to him?
Neuropsychiatrist Dr Emma Lewis is asked to assess the patient. This is her field of expertise, this is the chance she’s been waiting for and this case could make her name known across the world. But therein lies the danger. Emma left this same small town in Norfolk fourteen years ago and has taken great pains to cover all traces of her past since then.
But now something – or someone – is calling her back. And the more time she spends with her patient, the more alarmed she becomes.
Has she walked into danger?
Praise for Mr Nobody
‘Original, ingenious and utterly gripping, with characters you’ll really care about as they race towards the brilliantly unexpected ending’ JP Delaney
'From the intriguing opening to the shocking ending, I loved it . . . Fans of The Silent Patient will love it' CJ Tudor
'Very clever, brilliantly compelling, another amazing read from Catherine Steadman' BA Paris
Praise for Something in the Water
'Worthy of Hitchcock' Sunday Times
'Arresting . . . deftly paced, elegantly chilly . . . Something in the Water is a proper page-turner' The New York Times
‘High-octane, heart-pounding read’Good Housekeeping
'A thriller for our times . . . Catherine Steadman is a fresh and playful new voice’ Louise Candlish
‘Will leave you questioning your own morality’ Grazia
‘The perfect beach read’ Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club x Hello Sunshine book pick)
‘Superbly written’ B A Paris
‘Addictive’Sunday Express
‘A fascinating moral dilemma, a fast-paced examination of the slippery slope and the precarious foundations our middle-class lives are built on’ Gillian McAllister
‘Thrilling and thought-provoking’ Riley Sager
About The Author
(c) Rachell Smith
Catherine Steadman is an author and actress based in London. Her first novel, Something in the Water, was a number one New York Times bestseller with rights sold in over 30 territories. It was selected as a Reese Witherspoon Book Club and Richard & Judy Book Club pick. Her second novel, Mr Nobody, was published in 2020, and her third novel, The Disappearing Act, published in 2021. Her fourth thriller, The Family Game, will publish in 2022.
Catherine grew up in the New Forest, Hampshire, and now lives in North London with her husband and two daughters.
To find out more, find Catherine on Twitter and Instagram.
I: @catsteadman
T: @CatSteadman
Catherine grew up in the New Forest, Hampshire, and now lives in North London with her husband and two daughters.
To find out more, find Catherine on Twitter and Instagram.
I: @catsteadman
T: @CatSteadman
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK (January 14, 2020)
- Length: 400 pages
- ISBN13: 9781471192272
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Raves and Reviews
'Even better than Something in the Water, Catherine Steadman’s new novel, Mr Nobody, is original, ingenious, and utterly gripping, with characters you’ll really care about as they race toward the brilliantly unexpected ending.'
– J.P. Delaney, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Before
'Steadman’s deliciously provocative novel dishes up enough questions to fill the entire space devoted to this review. She cleverly cloaks them in more mysteries, turns and shocking revelations. Much like Something in the Water, Mr Nobody pits fascinating characters against each other and allows them to act on their worst impulses.'
– The Washington Post
'Steadman once again brilliantly paces the action from the very first scene ... As in all good thrillers, lights unexpectedly snap out, a creepy house is hidden down a tree-woven lane, and long-buried secrets emerge ... A spellbinding thriller perfect for those dark and stormy nights.'
– Kirkus Reviews
'Very clever, brilliantly compelling, another amazing read from Catherine Steadman.'
– B.A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors
'The elaborate plot, filled with seemingly impossible twists, drives to a suspenseful conclusion.'
– Publishers Weekly
‘[A] tricky psychological puzzle … [Steadman] is even better at writing than acting.’
– New York Times Book Review
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