The next book from Rob Rinder. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read an early copy.
This has a lot of interesting details about the reality of learning to be a barrister, how after years of study, the hours, pay and workload are still exhausting.
The novel focuses on a number of cases at once, with several characters which, at times, was tricky to keep up with. But the morals involved in one of the smaller side stories was actually the more interesting.
The book is detailed and follows the case with a lot of procedure that I would have expected the police to have followed. However I found the ending a disappointment. It seems so abrupt, I turned the page expecting more.

3.5 *
I liked this book, but it wasn’t one that I loved. It’s really well written, the chapters weren’t very long and there were a few twists in the story, so it was easy to keep my attention. I also liked how it focused on mental health, and as a law student, I liked how it highlighted how challenging a career in law can be and gave readers a good knowledge of the criminal justice system without going too deep that it took a lot of time away from the murder storyline. I enjoyed the conversations between Adam and his mum; they lightened up the story, however I do think there was just one too many. They didn’t really add anything extra to the story.

Thanks to Netgalley and Random House for the ARC.

I didn’t find this as comical as #TheTrial. It was more intense, procedural and to do with the trial. Not that it wasn’t interesting, because it very much was but I just expected a little more from the characters compared to what was in The Trial.

I enjoyed the character development in this book, you could tell Adam was gaining more confidence and trust in himself with his job.

There was a lot going in this book and the ending was poignant and true, an awakening to what really goes on and how people continue to be at risk and in danger despite the outcome. There is always someone watching.

I received this book from Netgalley. A huge thank you to Random House UK, Cornerstone for allowing me a copy of this ARC.

LOVED young Adam's first outing and, as with all second book in a series, I was nervous about diving into his next outing. I had no need to worry though, it's a cracker of a story. Great character development and can't wait for the next one in the series.
Highly recommend.

This is the second story featuring Adam, a pupil barrister, although it could be read as a stand-alone novel. It definitely does not make you want to become a barrister, that’s for sure. Adam is a good person, trying to do the right thing by his clients, colleagues and mother. He is involved in two cases, The main one is the death by anaphylactic shock of a very popular morning TV show host. Adam is part of the team defending the chef accused of deliberately giving her food she was allergic to, You get to hear from colleagues who didn’t find her as wholesome as her image and the truth is not quite what it seems. The second case involves a young adult with learning difficulties who Adam has to try to persuade not to take the blame for the gang related activity of his brother. I found the sense of realism around this second story very sad. Overall, I really like Adam a but I didn’t enjoy this quite as much as the first novel as the ending was less thrilling. Nevertheless, I would recommend this and will be looking forward to a third book. Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC.

I loved the first book, so I was excited to dive into the 2nd and it didn’t disappoint! The characters you can imagine are true to the profession, with Adam’s mum adding hilarious breaks in the deeper storyline. Sometimes following one case in a book can make it slow, so I really liked that you’re following 2 prominent cases with mentions of others to keep the pace and give a realistic view of life in the profession, juggling and overstretching to meet the demands of the job. Rob Rinder’s profession adds real insight and reality to his books which I love, I hope there are further books to come!

I just reviewed The Suspect by Rob Rinder. #TheSuspect #NetGalley

Just when you think you couldn’t love Judge Rinder any more…. BOOM! He comes up with this legal masterpiece!

Move over, Steve Cavanagh, we have a new boy in book-town threatening to take your Crime Crown!

It’s a five star read and I’m definitely going to start reading the first book from Robert Rinder now I know what he can do!

The Suspect by Rob Rinder follows a young Barrister on his legal journey with two big high-risk cases, on which he has been placed while also being there to support his friends Georgina and Libby. The first case concerns a television personality who is savagely murdered on live TV by the chef who is cooking that morning. Everyone thinks all the blame lies with him, but is this the case? The second high-profile case concerns Alexi, whose family have encouraged him to lie about weapons found under his bed to protect his brother. Ultimately, Alexi is encouraged to tell the truth, but is this the safest option? This book indicates what life as a Barrister is like while interweaving the topic of mental health.

I enjoyed this book because it was very gripping and always came with a twist and turn. I really enjoyed the relatively short chapters, which also gave the book some pace and helped increase the story's excitement and flow. This is also a very British book, not entirely because of the British Criminal Justice System being featured but because of the love of morning television and cooking segments in the United Kingdom. It was great how Rinder spoke about mental health and supporting one's friends as although this is important in all aspects of life, it is particularly important with a career in the law and particularly at the bar due to the high pressure, workloads and stress Barristers can be put under. It is believed that not many people know much about the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales so it was really good to see Rinder educate the reader about trial processes and the law of evidence in this book in a fun and exciting way interspersed within the fiction.

There is not much I can critique about the book itself, as it is generally well-written and very entertaining. The book is of good length and not too complex in terms of the law for the layperson for whom this book is inevitably written. However, I will critique some of the wrong laws and trial processes in this book. There were a few examples of the law being incorrectly referenced in this book; I will consider just two of them. Firstly, when the parties are in court, and they come across a point they do not agree with, the Barristers in this book stand up and exclaim, "Objection!". However, this does not happen in England and Wales, and the legal counsel just stands up to show that they don't agree with a point. Shouting out "objection!" is what happens in the American courts!

Secondly, when addressing the crown court judge sitting at the Old Bailey in this book, the legal counsel was referring to the judge as "My Lord". However, in the crown courts, the judge is addressed as "Your Honour", and it is only at the Court of Appeal or Supreme Court where judges are referred to as My Lord or My Lady, or My Lordship or My Ladyship, and so on. It is important to raise these points as the public often doesn't have too good of a knowledge of the criminal justice system, so it is important we make sure that when we portray our criminal justice system, it is accurate information.

Altogether, I rate this book 4 stars, making it a very good book as it was very gripping and very interesting, shadowing the life of a Barrister both in Chambers and Court, giving the reader an idea of what a career as a Barrister entails. I also enjoyed the public legal education element of this book as well. I would, therefore, definitely recommend this book, particularly to those interested in the legal system. I would like to thank NetGalley and Random House UK for providing me with an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this book in return for an honest review.

I enjoyed this story by Rob Rinder but I didn’t love it. I didn’t particularly take to Adam or any of the characters and I felt it took too long to get to the court trial. The conversations with his mum got annoying but the sub plot was good and the guess the celebrity in the main plot was interesting. I didn’t read Robs first book and I’m sorry to say this one doesn’t make me want to head straight out and buy it. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this early copy.

The second novel from Rob Rinder follows the first book "The Trial".
A breakfast presenter dies live on TV, only to find out it was not an accident. A great read and very entertaining murder mystery and another hit for Rob Rinder.
Adam Green a junior barrister is defending a television chef accused of poisoning his lover who is the TV presenter er... The law is explained and we are given a look at life as a barrister and how the law works
I loved it and want more and hopefully, Rob Rinder will be writing as we speak

The second novel featuring Adam Green, a junior barrister sees the protagonist in court defending a high profile television chef accused of poisoning his one time lover live in television. The machinations and intricacies of the British law system are well written and I liked all the characters especially Adam's mother. An easy but enjoyable read. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc.

The Suspect is the second in the series following the early career of Adam Green although it works just as well as a standalone novel.
I enjoy learning about the court proceedings from an obvious expert. The storylines are interesting and veer between Adam's professional dealings and the mysteries they surround, Adam's burgeoning love life and, my particular favourite, the phonecalls between Adam and his mum, who I love, she reminds me of one of the mums on Gogglebox! The well developed characters and the interesting storylines make for a very entertaining read and, dare I say, an even better read than Rinder's first novel; I look forward to the third.

This is the second book in the series by Rob Rinder, featuring Adam Green a junior barrister. I liked the storyline and it was a good follow up to the first book.

I liked the structure of the book and particularly enjoyed that every now and again there was a short chapter which was a phone call between Adam and his mum. The themes in the book are quite heavy and these phone calls introduce a lightness and a touch of humour. Adam's mum thinks he works too hard and needs a girlfriend! I love Adam's mum - one of the best characters in my opinion. She reminds me of Joyce in Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club!

Adam's character is also well developed. You get the sense that he wants to prove himself whilst being very aware of his inexperienced status. He wants to be a good friend to this year's pupil barrister and his colleague Georgina, the rising star. But he is swept along by the incessant workload and the expectations of the senior staff he works with.

This was a great read and I'm looking forward to the next instalment. Hopefully this will be a long running series.

Many thanks to NetGalley for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed the  first book featuring Adam Green, " The trial",  a young barrister trying to find his place amongst his peers in a highly political ambitious British court system.  

"The Suspect" is as much a continuation of Adam Green's career, trying out the ropes,  as it is to uncover who set a fatal allegic reaction of a prominent female breakfast TV presenter in motion. Was it really Sebastian Brooks, the TV celebrity chef who is the one accused of murdering her? A fun read, i learned a lot about how the British court system works and enjoyed the plot.

The second in the series. I thought the first one was “an okay” read. This one was a stringer outing for me.

The charters were well rounded and I enjoyed the detail of the court proceedings.

I probably enjoyed the gangland subplot more than I did the main plot of the murder of the Breakfast TV celebrity.

Thanks to. NetGalley for the ARC.

Having been called to the bar at the same time as Rob Rinder (although I don’t practice) I was really looking forward to a meaty book. How wrong was I.

The characters were 2 dimensional, there clearly wasn’t much imagination needed to cook up a day time blonde presenter on a morning show, who had worked in her teens on a Saturday morning show with two cheeky chaps and a foreign tv chef. My 12 year old could have written better prose. Thoroughly disappointed.

I've long been a Rob Rinder fan but this is the first chance I've had to read one of his novels. Can't wait for the next. Although this featured characters from and references to plots in book one. It works equally well as a standalone novel. I really enjoyed it and devoured it in one sitting.

Really enjoyed this book. I have not read any of Rob Rinder’s books before but I will certainly be looking out for them. It was very well written and was the storyline unfolded in a logical order.

An enjoyable book that put me in mind of a comfy sweater - you know what to expect, and are not left disappointed. I enjoyed this book, which builds upon many characters from the first novel from Rinder. It moves along at an easy speed, with some of the usual plot devices in this genre.

The second offering from the incredibly talented Rob Rinder, cannot wait wait to read the third, absolute gem of a book