A Particularly Nasty Case The fastest-selling debut novel of 2025, from the author of global phenomenon This is Going to Hurt

When a despised hospital consultant dies of a heart attack, Dr. Eitan Rose suspects murder. A Particularly Nasty Case, volume one of Adam Kay's series, follows this amateur sleuth as his investigation upends his career and mental health, even though the police and coroner see nothing suspicious. Eitan digs into the hospital’s secrets, uncovering troubling clues while his friends fret over his spiraling obsession.

Adam Kay’s medical background and comedic voice bring authenticity and pitch-black humor to A Particularly Nasty Case, a standout medical thriller and amateur sleuth mystery. The novel balances a tense whodunit with the absurdities of hospital life, as colleagues grow alarmed for Eitan’s wellbeing. This first volume in the series delivers a clever, darkly comic mystery that leaves readers questioning whether a killer stalks the wards or if Eitan is making a grave mistake.