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Adam Kay

Author · 26 books

Adam Kay is a British author, comedian and former doctor. He worked for several years as a junior doctor before turning to writing. His breakthrough came with the book “This Is Going to Hurt”, which, according to the publisher information, sold more than 2.5 million copies and was translated into 37 languages. Kay received several awards and also wrote the children’s books “Kay’s Anatomy” and “Kay’s Marvellous Medicine”.

Books

This Is Going To Hurt

Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas Festive Diaries from the Creator of This Is Going to Hurt

Undoctored

Adam Kay Bundle

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

Kay's Incredible Inventions A Fascinating and Fantastically Funny Guide to Inventions That Changed the World (and Some That Definitely Didn't)

This is Going to Hurt Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor

Adam Kay Collection 3 Books Set (Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas [Hardcover], This is Going to Hurt Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor, [Hardcover] Kay’s Anatomy)

A Particularly Nasty Case A Novel

A Particularly Nasty Case The Debut Novel from the Author of the Global Bestseller This Is Going to Hurt