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...
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...
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.
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.
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)
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!
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
A few people have been asking if there's an audiobook of A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE. Good news: there is! Even better news: I don't read it! We've found a very talented up and coming actor called Andy Serkis to do it instead. Find it on Audible, Spotify etc geni.us/Particularly...
August 16, 2025 at 11:32 AM
A few people have been asking if there's an audiobook of A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE. Good news: there is! Even better news: I don't read it! We've found a very talented up and coming actor called Andy Serkis to do it instead. Find it on Audible, Spotify etc geni.us/Particularly...
My debut novel A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE is published in two weeks today, and I'm hugely grateful that some brilliant people have been saying such nice things about it (and only a few have commented on how filthy it is). Do feel free to order it. geni.us/Particularly...
August 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
My debut novel A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE is published in two weeks today, and I'm hugely grateful that some brilliant people have been saying such nice things about it (and only a few have commented on how filthy it is). Do feel free to order it. geni.us/Particularly...
And here’s the leaderboard showing that I’m the fastest author since records began (quite recently).
August 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
And here’s the leaderboard showing that I’m the fastest author since records began (quite recently).
Here are the Sharpies I used.
August 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Here are the Sharpies I used.
Here I am after signing 4,000 copies of A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE on Friday.
August 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Here I am after signing 4,000 copies of A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE on Friday.
Thrilled to announce the brilliant guest hosts for my book tour of A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE. Your attendance is required. Tickets from adamkay.co.uk
August 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Thrilled to announce the brilliant guest hosts for my book tour of A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE. Your attendance is required. Tickets from adamkay.co.uk
THANKS THE LITERARY REVIEW YOU’VE ALWAYS BEEN MY FAVOURITE (Out 28th August)
August 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
THANKS THE LITERARY REVIEW YOU’VE ALWAYS BEEN MY FAVOURITE (Out 28th August)