Nobody True is James Herbert's 21st novel and doesn`t disappoint us with this proud selection in his masterpieces of, horror and Fictional writing.
He always seems to be able to keep each and every new book fresh and new, with exciting new characters and events, usually building up into a crescendo of suspense and excitement.

I have been a huge fan of Herbert's for some years now i don't think i know a book i have been disappointed with.
I am hoping this review will, give you an insight as to what the book is about, i will try to "wet your appetite"but i don`t want to give too much away.

So here goes and i hope you enjoy it!
The best line and is vital to the book is the line said by the central character James True is "i wasn`t there when i died...."
Now this is a great little eye opener to get your interest in the book started and to make you think "hey hang on! how can that be?"
Certainly had me intrigued.....

The story revolves around a central character named James
True, who is able from a very early age to be able to have "Outer Body Experiences" where his inner self is able to leave his physical being and float away, (his soul if you like.)
It is vital to the plot of the book that we know this, and at the beginning explains why he thinks he can do it and how it is manageable.
This is a credit to James Herbert`s writing skill as it draws you into the story from the start, and you won`t even know it is pulling you towards the direction it wants to take you.

He is an only child and has an estranged relationship with his mother, which is also explained through the book, his father as far as he is aware hasn`t ever been around.
This is a sad part in the book as it explains in detail why the relationship is like this with his mother.

OBEs (as James True then goes on calling them in the book)
is what he was doing when his body is mutilated in a hotel room, and he comes back to find he can`t re-enter his body as usual and the conflict of , terror, panic, and sheer disbelief that someone would do that to him.
He has or (had) as far as he was aware no enemies that would want to do such a brutal thing to him.
Imagine you are able to do this and come back to find you can`t re-enter your body, i think i would be a bit freaked out too. It does make you wonder why you can`t re-enter a deceased corpse.

As we progress through the book we get to know more about this character and how he put himself through college, also how he built up his company with his partners, Oliver Guinane, and Sydney Presswell.
The entrusted friends and colleges that he had a volatile relationship with and makes you wonder what has saw in them at all, but remain as close as they did to each other.
We also get to meet the beautiful and intelligent Andrea True who is of course his wife and their Daughter.
It is very important to the storyline i don`t tell you anymore about them as they are vital to the conclusion of the story.
You can`t help but feel sorry for his wife and daughter.
We also get to know there was a bit of past history with Oliver, sydney and Andrea.

Herbert has a knack of bringing these characters to life and to make you believe they are real people and to feel the empathy and sorrow they are going through as well.
It is written with a true passion and a feeling for all things supernatural.
It will have you wondering if this is really as possible to do as some people swear they have had these OBE`S.

Now James goes on a crusade to find out who would do this and Mr Herbert in his own unique style alternates between his investigations and what the police are up to and their suspicions and feelings about what went on.
You will find yourself 100% behind this man and urging him on to get justice for him and his family.

Poor James true! not only can`t he get back into his own body but along the way finds out a few home truths about his family life he knew nothing about, as well as looking and finding clues about his murderer.
Sympathy and empathy comes in here as you can`t help but will him along to find closure.

You are fully aware that this is only a book, a story from someones imagination, but that doesn't stop you from getting involved with all of the characters, and whilst reading it you are each and everyone of them in turn.
You get a real sense of what they are going through and their feelings and emotions.

I`m sure Herbert must research his subject matter thoroughly before hand, as the attention to detail is just great and his writing style is so confident you can`t help but not believe what you are reading, and read in in true confidence.

This storyline is based around London, and as i read it even i recognised some of the places, and names he referred to throughout the story.
I was amazed it could recall where i had seen them years ago .

This novel, will make you laugh, cry, scream, and get involved more than you intended to, and i can guarantee you won`t want to put it down.
The ultimate climax of the book has its usual twists and turns but i can tell you, it will keep you guessing to the end who done it and why.
This will have you screaming "why" at the book as we get to the killer and who he/she is and why they done what they had done.

There is also a surprise ending for James True as well at the end of his journey, that will have you in tears.

The lay out in the book is good, and it is split into nice bite sized chapters of the novel.
You can read with ease and know instantly where you have left your hero and what he was doing.

This novel is not very guilty of going back and forward in time, in my opinion i think this is only done as and when the plot or storyline needs it to.

When you find out who the killer is, you will not know whether to be angry, sad or have just plain contempt for him/her.

It is not that often a book has me crying out when reading it, but you get so involved with the characters you forget your surroundings and where you are, in the real world.
I think if a book can do that to you, then it has been worthwhile purchasing.

Would i recommend this book!
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Yes i would, this has all the right ingredients, of a superb suspense, supernatural, and good old fashioned murder mystery.
If you enjoy this book then i am sure you will become a fan of his and read more of his novels.