Adam Kay books in order: from fiction to non-fiction

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You probably know Adam Kay – he’s the author of the popular book, *This Is Going To Hurt*, which was also turned into a successful BBC TV series.

Beyond his other accomplishments, he also wrote a popular series of children’s books that explained how the body works and highlighted amazing medical discoveries.

I’m really excited about this new book! Usually, Kay focuses on non-fiction, but he’s just released his first novel, *A Particularly Nasty Case*, and it’s a gripping crime thriller. It’s all about a doctor who gets pulled into a world of serial murders. Even cooler, it’s the book my book club, TopMob, is reading this September – and Dr. Oetker Ristorante is sponsoring us, which is a nice bonus!

Kay’s work, no matter the form it takes, consistently revolves around the world of medicine.

Looking for a book by Adam Kay? Here’s a complete list of his works, perfect for both kids and adults.

Adam Kay books in order

  • How to Be a Bogus Doctor (2011) (with Stanley Tedson)
  • This Is Going to Hurt (2017)
  • What Seems to Be the Problem with Adam Kay and Mark Watson (2019) (with Mark Watson)
  • Kay’s Marvellous Medicine (2021)
  • Kay’s Anatomy (2022)
  • Undoctored: The Story of a Medic Who Ran Out of Patients (2022)
  • Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas (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)
  • A Particularly Nasty Case (2025)

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)

I treated myself this month with a cozy night in! I dove into a really good murder mystery called ‘A Particularly Nasty Case’ – it had everything you want in a classic crime novel. And to make it perfect, I paired it with a Dr. Oetker Ristorante Mozzarella pizza – you just can’t go wrong with that!

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2025-09-23 09:34