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A Particularly Nasty Case

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. But Eitan just won't let it drop, and his friends and colleagues become increasingly... Read More
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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.

But Eitan just won't let it drop, and his friends and colleagues become increasingly concerned about his mental health as his chaotic investigation and equally chaotic life spiral 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 multi-million global bestseller This Is Going to Hurt.

Praise for A Particularly Nasty Case

'Brilliant. It will make you laugh and weep' - Reverend Richard Coles

'Amazing. I was gripped right up to the last minute' - Joanna Lumley

'A work of fiendishly plotted genius' - Lucy Foley

'Wild and funny and filthy and hilarious' - Russell T Davies

'Viciously funny - I'm still laughing' - Ian Rankin

'Very funny, very rude and very moving' - Kate Mosse

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398704411

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 420g

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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