August is a big month for crime and thriller fans , with major releases landing from all corners of the genre. Adam Kay, best known for his darkly comic medical memoir, This Is Going to Hurt , makes an unexpected (and razor-sharp) leap into fiction with his debut murder mystery, A Particularly Nasty Case . Adele Parks marks a milestone with her 25th thriller in 25 years – a pace matched only by her ability to keep readers hooked.

And then there’s Sheepdogs by Elliot Ackerman, a gripping CIA crime novel already on the fast track to TV – you really don’t want to miss this one. So whether you’re after psychological twists , insider intrigue, or classic whodunnit tension, here is what to read this month…

A Particularly Nasty Case by Adam Kay

Dr Eitan Rose suspects a hospital con

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