A Particularly Nasty Case

A Novel
by Adam Kay
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A chaotic young doctor might be the only person who can catch a killer in this "hilarious, macabre, and heartrending" (Lucy Foley) debut mystery from Adam Kay, former doctor and BAFTA-winning author of This is Going to Hurt.

“A thrilling, twisting mystery. . . . Impossibly funny but also deeply moving...
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Published By Little, Brown and Company

Format Hardback

Number Of Pages 336

Publication Date 09/16/2025

ISBN 9780316597548

Dimensions 6.4 inches x 9.65 inches


“A work of fiendishly plotted genius: hilarious, macabre, and heartrending in equal measure.”—Lucy Foley, New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Feast

“A thrilling, twisting mystery that kept me guessing until the very end. Of course it's impossibly funny, but it's also deeply moving and often heartbreaking.”—Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of All the Colors of the Dark

“Uproariously funny! Adam Kay introduces us to a uniquely lovable, not-so-amateur sleuth who is as recklessly heroic as he is human and flawed. I loved this heartfelt and wildly hilarious mystery, and I cheered for Eitan all the way through.”—Elle Cosimano, New York Times bestselling author of Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

"[Eitan Rose] is mordantly funny, a wonderful guide through the underworld of the absurdities of care under the British National Health Service . . Rose and his new boyfriend, a hospital porter, are unlikely, but highly entertaining sleuths. A comic mystery in a fascinating setting, written by a former doctor."—Booklist (starred review)

"A brilliant, twisty, often hilarious tale that I could not put down. A filthy treat of a book."—Denise Mina, author of The Good Liar

“Brilliant, hilarious, ingenious and imaginative. It will make you laugh and weep.”—Reverend Richard Coles, author of Murder Before Evensong

“I loved it. It's smart, fast-paced, moving and very funny.”—Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat

“Amazing: so clever and funny. Medical knowledge twines the plot together like poison ivy, and I was gripped right up to the last minute.”—Joanna Lumley, author of A Queen for All Seasons

“Olympic-level black humour and blindsiding plot twists.”—Jill Mansell, author of The Wedding of the Year

“Multilayered, deeply compassionate, righteously angry and uproariously funny - absolutely brilliant.”—Chris Brookmyre, author of The Cliff House

“Very funny, very rude, and very moving – a wonderful read.”—Kate Mosse, author of The Ghost Ship

 
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