CAN YOU STOP SAYING "I AM AND ALWAYS HAVE BEEN A FAITHFUL" YOU CAN'T GO FROM BEING A TRAITOR TO A FAITHFUL SO YOU MIGHT AS WELL JUST SAY "I AM A FAITHFUL" THAT'S ALL THANKS
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
CAN YOU STOP SAYING "I AM AND ALWAYS HAVE BEEN A FAITHFUL" YOU CAN'T GO FROM BEING A TRAITOR TO A FAITHFUL SO YOU MIGHT AS WELL JUST SAY "I AM A FAITHFUL" THAT'S ALL THANKS
A NEW BOOK! A delicious new side-dish to the main course that was KAY'S ANATOMY, for readers 7-12 ish. The Poo-Tastic Puzzle Book would make an ideal Xmas present if you ask me. (Although I am quite biased.) www.penguin.co.uk/books/464258...
November 7, 2025 at 10:16 AM
A NEW BOOK! A delicious new side-dish to the main course that was KAY'S ANATOMY, for readers 7-12 ish. The Poo-Tastic Puzzle Book would make an ideal Xmas present if you ask me. (Although I am quite biased.) www.penguin.co.uk/books/464258...
Anyone want to buy a couple of tiaras, couple of brooches, a few earrings and two necklaces? DM for details.
October 20, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Anyone want to buy a couple of tiaras, couple of brooches, a few earrings and two necklaces? DM for details.
If you haven't read A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE yet and (crucially) have a Kobo device, you can download it for just 99p for the next 48 hours in Kobo's confusingly named 'super daily deal'. www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
October 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
If you haven't read A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE yet and (crucially) have a Kobo device, you can download it for just 99p for the next 48 hours in Kobo's confusingly named 'super daily deal'. www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
Some people are saying A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE is the best EVER funny thriller set in a hospital starring a rheumatologist. If you want to assess this theory, there's a half price deal on now with a certain rainforest-themed online retailer. www.amazon.co.uk/Particularly...
October 9, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Some people are saying A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE is the best EVER funny thriller set in a hospital starring a rheumatologist. If you want to assess this theory, there's a half price deal on now with a certain rainforest-themed online retailer. www.amazon.co.uk/Particularly...
Very sad to hear of the death of Brian Patten, the rockstar poet of my childhood. Gargling with Jelly was so subversive and funny. "I've never heard the Queen sneeze or seen her blow her nose, I've never seen her pick a spot or tread on someone's toes." www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...
Brian Patten obituary
One of the Liverpool poets, along with Roger McGough and Adrian Henri, who was a perceptive writer on love
www.theguardian.com
September 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Very sad to hear of the death of Brian Patten, the rockstar poet of my childhood. Gargling with Jelly was so subversive and funny. "I've never heard the Queen sneeze or seen her blow her nose, I've never seen her pick a spot or tread on someone's toes." www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...
Incredible work from the #LibrariesForPrimaries team at The National Literacy Trust and Puffin/Penguin for making this happen: every state primary school in England will now have a library by 2029. I'm very proud to have played a tiny part in the campaign. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
September 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Incredible work from the #LibrariesForPrimaries team at The National Literacy Trust and Puffin/Penguin for making this happen: every state primary school in England will now have a library by 2029. I'm very proud to have played a tiny part in the campaign. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
IRISH TOUR! Basically, every time I've played Dublin or Belfast people have reminded me there are other places in Ireland/NI. So I'm taking THIS IS GOING TO HURT to 19 such theatres. (I'm aware you'll still tell me about places I've missed.) adamkay.co.uk for tickets.
September 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
IRISH TOUR! Basically, every time I've played Dublin or Belfast people have reminded me there are other places in Ireland/NI. So I'm taking THIS IS GOING TO HURT to 19 such theatres. (I'm aware you'll still tell me about places I've missed.) adamkay.co.uk for tickets.
I’ve just heard that A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE (narrated by up-and-coming talent Andy Serkis) is Spotify editors’ pick of the month for September. Come October god knows what they’ll think of it.
September 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I’ve just heard that A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE (narrated by up-and-coming talent Andy Serkis) is Spotify editors’ pick of the month for September. Come October god knows what they’ll think of it.
Thrilled to hear that A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE is spending a third week in the Sunday Times top ten. Thanks to everyone who's bought the book and all the brilliant bookshops who've sold it, but especially to me for writing it.
September 17, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Thrilled to hear that A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE is spending a third week in the Sunday Times top ten. Thanks to everyone who's bought the book and all the brilliant bookshops who've sold it, but especially to me for writing it.
Enjoy my humour but think I spell humour with an unnecessary "u"? Great news, the US edition of A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE is out today.
September 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Enjoy my humour but think I spell humour with an unnecessary "u"? Great news, the US edition of A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE is out today.
It is the honour of a lifetime to be offered the role of His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America, and I am delighted to accept.
September 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
It is the honour of a lifetime to be offered the role of His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America, and I am delighted to accept.
Thank you to whoever signed off on us using a minor swear word on our posters for A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE
September 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Thank you to whoever signed off on us using a minor swear word on our posters for A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE
Q: What does A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE have in common with Lord of the Rings?
A: Well, my one's obviously a much better book, but they both star the great ANDY SERKIS. Listen to a snippet of his fantastic audiobook narration here (seen with the smashing US cover)
A: Well, my one's obviously a much better book, but they both star the great ANDY SERKIS. Listen to a snippet of his fantastic audiobook narration here (seen with the smashing US cover)
September 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Q: What does A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE have in common with Lord of the Rings?
A: Well, my one's obviously a much better book, but they both star the great ANDY SERKIS. Listen to a snippet of his fantastic audiobook narration here (seen with the smashing US cover)
A: Well, my one's obviously a much better book, but they both star the great ANDY SERKIS. Listen to a snippet of his fantastic audiobook narration here (seen with the smashing US cover)
What are you doing on Weds 17th? INCORRECT! You're coming to hear me talk to @theguyliner.bsky.social about his SENSATIONAL new novel. @WaterstonesTCR 7pm. Only £7! What can you get for £7? I paid more than that for a Cornish pasty at the station yesterday. www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
An evening with Justin Myers and Adam Kay at Waterstones TCR | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about An evening with Justin Myers and Adam Kay at Waterstones TCR today.
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September 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
What are you doing on Weds 17th? INCORRECT! You're coming to hear me talk to @theguyliner.bsky.social about his SENSATIONAL new novel. @WaterstonesTCR 7pm. Only £7! What can you get for £7? I paid more than that for a Cornish pasty at the station yesterday. www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
Big love to the brilliant independent bookshops for all their support of A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE and double love to everyone who buys local and supports them.
September 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Big love to the brilliant independent bookshops for all their support of A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE and double love to everyone who buys local and supports them.
COMPETITION! Order a copy of A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE from @bookshop.org and you could win a year’s worth of some of my favourite crime and thriller reads, to fill up a particularly nasty bookcase (see what I did there?) Quick! Closes midnight tomorrow uk.bookshop.org/lists/win-ad...
September 10, 2025 at 9:59 AM
COMPETITION! Order a copy of A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE from @bookshop.org and you could win a year’s worth of some of my favourite crime and thriller reads, to fill up a particularly nasty bookcase (see what I did there?) Quick! Closes midnight tomorrow uk.bookshop.org/lists/win-ad...
Just had the rather fun news that A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE will debut in the Sunday Times bestseller list at #2, and is the fastest-selling crime book of the year so far. Thank you to everyone who has bought, sold or stolen a copy!
September 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Just had the rather fun news that A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE will debut in the Sunday Times bestseller list at #2, and is the fastest-selling crime book of the year so far. Thank you to everyone who has bought, sold or stolen a copy!
Happy birthday to my latest, A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE, out today wherever you buy or steal books from.
August 28, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Happy birthday to my latest, A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE, out today wherever you buy or steal books from.
I'm going to be in Bloody Scotland on 14th September if anybody wants to attend a Stirling event. bloodyscotland.com/event/a-part...
August 27, 2025 at 5:57 AM
I'm going to be in Bloody Scotland on 14th September if anybody wants to attend a Stirling event. bloodyscotland.com/event/a-part...
I will be talking A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE tonight and tomorrow at the Edinburgh Fringe, in the poky little McEwan Hall at 7:20pm. Your first chance to get your foul hands on my lovely new book. Some tickets still left from adamkay.co.uk
August 22, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I will be talking A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE tonight and tomorrow at the Edinburgh Fringe, in the poky little McEwan Hall at 7:20pm. Your first chance to get your foul hands on my lovely new book. Some tickets still left from adamkay.co.uk
I’ve just left a signed first edition of A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE (out next week) in the charity bookshelf at Carlisle station.
August 22, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I’ve just left a signed first edition of A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE (out next week) in the charity bookshelf at Carlisle station.
If you (or more likely your kid) was a fan of KAY'S ANATOMY, then you might like what me and Henry Paker have up our disgusting sleeves. A funny and revolting puzzle book, with hundreds of quizzes and codes. Out in October! Which is two months before Christmas!
August 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
If you (or more likely your kid) was a fan of KAY'S ANATOMY, then you might like what me and Henry Paker have up our disgusting sleeves. A funny and revolting puzzle book, with hundreds of quizzes and codes. Out in October! Which is two months before Christmas!
EXCITING (for me) NEWS www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...
BBC Children’s and Education announce new adaptation of Dexter Procter: the 10-Year-Old Doctor
Written by BAFTA-winner Adam Kay, the new series is coming to iPlayer, CBBC and BBC One
www.bbc.com
August 20, 2025 at 9:28 AM
EXCITING (for me) NEWS www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...
Tomorrow I start my book tour of A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE. Tomorrow's sold out, so don't come to that. So's the day after. And the day after that. But there are some left in Edinburgh and various other shows. Come along! Get the book before anyone else! adamkay.co.uk
August 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Tomorrow I start my book tour of A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE. Tomorrow's sold out, so don't come to that. So's the day after. And the day after that. But there are some left in Edinburgh and various other shows. Come along! Get the book before anyone else! adamkay.co.uk