You’ve definitely heard of Adam Kay following the success of his book, This Is Going To Hurt, which was later adapted into a BBC hit series.
What you may not know about him is that he also had a series of successful children’s novels to teach young ones about their bodies and medical marvels.
Though Kay has predominantly worked across the world of non-fiction, he’s stepped into the fictional space with his debut novel, A Particularly Nasty Case, which is a crime thriller about a doctor wrapped up in a serial murder mystery world. It just so happens to be the September book for the Radio Times Book Club, sponsored by Dr. Oetker Ristorante.
There’s one clear connecting theme between Kay’s work in all its formats; it’s always set in the world of medicine.
Whether you’re looking for a recommendation for a little one or something for yourself, here’s the definitive guide to Adam Kay’s work in order.
Adam Kay books in order
Adam Kay’s children’s books in order
- Kay’s Marvellous Medicine (2021)
- Kay’s Anatomy (2022)
- Kay’s Brilliant Brains (2023)
- Amy Gets Eaten (2023)
- Kay’s Incredible Inventions (2024)
- Dexter Procter the 10-Year-Old Doctor (2024) (with Henry Paker)
- Simon Gets Sneezed (2025)
Adam Kay’s adult fiction in order
- How to Be a Bogus Doctor (2011) (with Stanley Tedson)
- A Particularly Nasty Case (2025)
Adam Kay’s adult non-fiction in order:
- This Is Going to Hurt (2017)
- What Seems to Be the Problem with Adam Kay and Mark Watson (2019) (with Mark Watson)
- Undoctored: The Story of a Medic Who Ran Out of Patients (2022)
- Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas (2022)
For this month’s midweek treat, Joanna sat down and read A Particularly Nasty Case, a murder mystery with all the classic elements of a crime novel. She paired it with a classic Mozzarella pizza from Dr. Oetker Ristorante.
For all the latest RT Book Club news, interviews, Q&As with the authors, reviews of previous books and more, visit The Radio Times Book Club sponsored by Dr. Oetker Ristorante.
You can purchase A Particularly Nasty Case by Adam Kay, our book of the month, at the Radio Times Shop.