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A Particularly Nasty Case

The fastest-selling debut thriller of 2025, from the author of global phenomenon This is Going to Hurt
By Adam Kay
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When a toxic hospital consultant dies of a heart attack, fellow doctor Eitan Rose smells foul play. Nobody else does, though, including some quite crucial players like the police and the coroner. So when another senior doctor dies in similar circumstances, he's determined to prove there's... Read More
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A Particularly Nasty Case

The debut novel from the author of global bestseller This Is Going to Hurt

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When a toxic hospital consultant dies of a heart attack, fellow doctor Eitan Rose smells foul play. Nobody else does, though, including some quite crucial players like the police and the coroner. So when another senior doctor dies in similar circumstances, he's determined to prove there's more to these deaths than meets the eye.

But following time off for his mental health, Eitan's friends and colleagues begin to question his judgement as his chaotic investigation and equally chaotic life spiral simultaneously out of control. Is he making a career-ending mistake, or could there genuinely be a killer stalking the wards?

A deathly funny mix of mystery, murder and medicine, A Particularly Nasty Case is the brilliantly original debut novel from Adam Kay, BAFTA-winning author of the multi-million global bestseller This Is Going to Hurt.

Praise for Adam Kay

'Richly comic. Kay's writing is a constant pleasure' Daily Express

'Spectacularly brilliant' Cathy Rentzenbrink

'Piercingly funny' Tanya Gold, Daily Telegraph

'One of Britain's funniest writers' Grace Dent

'Extraordinary' Observer

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398704428

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 May 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

ADAM KAY is an author, screenwriter and comedian. His books have sold over five million copies, have been translated into thirty-seven languages, and have won numerous awards. He lives in Oxfordshire with his two children, dog, husband and beloved BAFTA.

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