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He wants to remember. She needs to forget. . . . Memento meets Sharp Objects in a gripping psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Something in the Water and The Disappearing Act. “Twisty . . . highly imaginative . . . deliciously provocative.”—The Washington Post Who is Mr. Nobody? When a man is found on a British 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 national press who call him Mr. Nobody, everyone wants answers. Who is this man? And what happened to him? Some memories are best forgotten. Neuropsychiatrist Dr. Emma Lewis is asked to assess the patient in a small town deep in the English countryside. 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 town fourteen years ago and has taken great pains to cover all traces of her past since then. Places aren't haunted . . . people are. But now something—or someone—is calling her back. And the more time she spends with her patient, the more alarmed she becomes that he knows the one thing about her that nobody is supposed to know.
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After reading a third of this book the day I received it, I stayed up way past my bedtime to read the rest of it the next night. It was that good! Neuropsychiatrist Emma Lewis is compelled to take on the case of a man with no memory, found on a British beach. But Emma has to leave London to treat him in a small town in the countryside . . . the same town she left 14 years ago after a family tragedy that forced them to change their names. The chapters alternate between Emma's voice and Matthew's, the man with no identity. As the book advances, we slowly learn the story of what happened when Emma was a teen. The novel is about Emma's dedication to her profession and a profound desire to help Matthew find his true self, as well as dealing with her fears and emotions caused by her return to her home town. There is suspense throughout the book and twists and turns to the end. The author has made the characters very real and likable, which makes the end all the more surprising.
I enjoyed the protagonist's past story woven into the new mystery patient's story. Complicated and interesting wrap up. Glad I read this, strong story- still love Something in the Water more though.
Great mystery! Maybe not quite as good as Something in the Water, which has quite a unique plot, but still quite excellent!