I was so pleased to receive this preview copy of the 3rd story in the series about Adam Green and his colleagues. Each book has been has been a total joy to read. The characters jump from the pages. I can’t wait for the next one! Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for giving me access to an early copy of this book

The third book in series which follows the career of young Barrister Adam Green and others in the same legal chambers. The characters are well rounded and in many cases feature in all three books so far.. In this latest instalment Adam is involved in defending a young activist accused of murdering a famous artist and also defending a young soldier accused of deliberately killing a young boy in a war zone. The author draws on his own experiences in the legal profession and takes inspiration from recent events to construct a believable and enjoyable book. I look forward to reading more of this series in the future.

Once again we join Adam Green, moving up the ranks in Stag Court, as he faces two very complex cases. The first involves a famous artist, who is the target of an anti-war group who publicise their cause by throwing blue paint on celebrities. Lexi, who works at the gallery hosting the event, is the person to throw the paint to 'blue face' Max. Unfortunately Max then keels over and dies from cyanide poisoning.

The second, more interesting, case involves a British soldier in Kandestan who became a peacekeeper after the war ended, dealing with rioters and looters. He picked up a young boy and put him in his tank. Unfortunately when he released him some hours later the boy was dead and he was on a charge of murder. Adam believes the guilt lies far higher up the chain of command and seeks to help this soldier.

The two stories are very different, and are cleverly interwoven with an insight into the judicial system and how hard barristers (well, young ones anyway) have to work on their multiple case loads. Adam is an endearing character and it is fascinating to watch his progress, his relationship with his Jewish mother, and his friendship with Georgina and Stacey, colleagues at work.

Its an interesting book, very enjoyable and a pleasure to read. Here's hoping for more!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK for allowing me access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Book three in this engaging legal series.
We’re back with Adam Green, back in Stag Court with its colourful characters, and back to great courtroom drama.
As Adam’s career continues to grow, so does his workload. I thoroughly enjoyed the machinations of life in Stag Court. It's a fascinating look into this world.
The two main cases that Adam is tasked to work on are both topical and emotive. The development of the characters especially those who we have met in the previous books is excellent, and there is the wonderful humour of the calls from Adam’s Mum to lighten the mood.
The ending is not what I expected and I'm hoping that this will be revisited in a future book.
This series has become a ‘must read’ and I eagerly await the next visit to Stag Court.

Having read the first two books in the series, and really enjoyed them, I was delighted to get to read this book. Adam has now progressed from being a junior member of staff and now has his own workload and cases and the pressures that come with that.
The building blocks of the story are quite similar to the first two books in that two main cases are involved in each book, with each concerning different subject areas. This book centres on court proceedings and the life and hierarchy of the London barristers but the author also includes some interesting phone calls that he has with his mother, his attempts to be more sociable and the relationships he develops.
I actually enjoy the format and style of all 3 books and I am looking forward to see how Adam's career progresses.
The storyline is very valid and you could imagine the events occurring in real life. The author clearly writes about the world he knows best and gives the reader some insight into that world while also providing some humour along the way.
The book can be read as a standalone although you will benefit more by reading all the books in the series.
Many thanks to Random House UK, NetGalley, and the author, for providing me with an advanced electronic copy of the book in return for an honest and unbiased review.
The book will be published on the 19th June and will be available in e-book, hardcover, and audiobook formats, with a paperback available in February 2026

At a star-studded opening night for the Royal Academy's celebration of renowned artist Max Bryce, someone is hiding a dark secret. As the night reaches its climax and Max addresses his admirers, the occasion takes a shocking turn when a protester runs from the crowd and sprays the artist with blue paint.Max collapses and it soon turns out that the paint was laced with cyanide. Someone has been plotting to kill him. All evidence points to the protester - and newly qualified barrister Adam Green is assigned the impossible task of their defence. But could there be others who wanted Max dead?

There's a lot going on in this book. Adam Green is working on more than just the case of the woman who sprayed paint on artist Max Bryce, He's also defending a young soldier facing court martial. Plus we get the phone conversations between Adam and his mum. Adam's mum is my favourite character, she is quite funny.

I did prefer the trial of the young soldier more than the woman with the spray paint filled with cyanide. The end twist was a good one, but the ending left me wanting more. I hope we get that in the next book.

Published 19th June 2025

I would like to thank #NetGalley #RandomHouseUK #Cornerstone and the author #RobRinder for my ARC of #TheProtest in exchange for an honest review.

Newly qualified barrister Adam Green is back and assigned an impossible task. A protester sprays a world renowned artist with poisoned paint in front of a lot of people watching. It seems an open and shut case, but will Adam discover there were others who wanted a similar fate?

This is the third book in this series and is another enjoyable addition. Even though this is part of a series, it can work well as a standalone as there is enough information to understand the background story. This carries on in a similar vein to the previous novels, with plenty of humour and great, authentic characters. I found this started strongly and my interest was piqued straight away; I enjoyed the art world setting, as well as the court scenes and found the scenario compelling and original.

This seemed slightly slower paced than his previous novels but was still interesting enough to keep you turning the pages. The ending seemed quite sudden and hopefully this means there will some continuation in a fourth book. An entertaining, complex cosy-ish courtroom drama overall. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this copy in return for an honest review.

The second Rob Rinder book I have read. Well written book which is written with insight and gripped this reader. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to ARC this book.

When artist, Max Bruce is murdered at the unveiling of one of his paintings, newly qualified barrister Adam Green is involved in the defence of the accused.

With videos taken from the many people who were there, Adam is going to have his work cut out trying to defend her.

With another case going on, Adam is defending a young soldier accused of murder.

This is the third book in the Adam Green series, and I’ve enjoyed this book as much as the other two.

The author writes about what he knows, and I find it interesting learning more about our laws and the processes that are followed.

The characters were believable, and there were some who were far easier to like than others!

My thanks to Random House UK and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

This is a fascinating story about a protest that went wrong.. A very large cast of characters and all of them well described. The court room scenes were fascinating as well as the preparation but is the result always the truth?

At a star-studded opening night for the Royal Academy’s celebration of renowned artist Max Bruce, someone is hiding a dark secret. As the night reaches its climax and Max addresses his admirers, the occasion takes a shocking turn when a protester runs from the crowd and sprays the artist
with blue paint. Max collapses and it soon turns out that the paint was laced with cyanide. All evidence points to the protestor – and newly qualified barrister Adam Green is assigned the impossible task of their defence.
The third outing for Adam Green & another well written captivating book. I do like Adam & like how the author brings life in Chambers alive, there is a good mix of characters some I like others not so much. Adam is defending two cases both intriguing, however it was Max’s case which I preferred. Interesting well portrayed characters, an insight into life in Chambers, two captivating cases made for a book I read in two sittings & it was well on its way to being a five star read until the ending
I voluntarily read and reviewed a special copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own

The Protest is the third book by Rob Rinder I have read in his series revolving around characters in Stag Court - law chambers in London. His books are now well and truly in that ‘want them to end so I know the outcome but don’t want them to end as I am so enjoyably immersed in the story’ category. I am usually cautious of books by celebrities as while their name can sell books they are not always worth reading. Rob Rinder writes in a very readable and engaging manner and all his books are very much worth reading.

The Protest has the same lovable and not so lovable main cast of characters readers have come to know in books one and two. but it could equally well be read stand-alone There’s Adam Green and Georgina Devereaux who’ve been at Stag Court a few years and have risen up the ranks from pupil to newly qualified barristers. The rather annoying Jonathan Taylor-Cameron is master to many of the pupils and usually has them buying gifts and flowers for his many girlfriends while hiding the fact from his current wife or partner. Stacey Jackson, his latest pupil, is having none of that which provides much light relief in the book. As does the usual comedic short chapters when Adam’s Jewish mother calls him proffering her usual overbearing but with love advice.

The main legal case in this book is Adam’s defence of Lexi who has sprayed blue paint on famous artist Max Brown at the first public viewing of his painting Primal Scream at the Royal Academy. Lexi is part of the Blue Face protest group who are against the war in Khanistan. However, it seems that the blue paint was toxic and instead of merely having a blue face, Max is writhing on the ground and dies in front of the large invited audience.

Adam also had another case where he is defending a soldier in a Court Martial who had put a 10 year old African boy in his tank, having caught him stealing medical supplies, but sadly the boy died of suffocation.

Both cases are unusual and make for gripping reading. I was slightly unsure of the outcome of the main case but hope it will lead on to another book by Rob Rinder which I look forward to.

With thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoy the Rob Rinder Adam Green series but I was left wanting more at the end of this one! I'm really hoping that it is followed up in the next book. A beloved artist is murder in broad daylight but the defendant is a pacifist who campaigns for the war to end. Adam believes that she is innocent and the main story in this book follows this case. The sub story was great in this one and followed a soldier who had been charged with the murder of a young boy after putting him in his tank. This was really interesting. I love the characters and will absolutely read this next one but have to give this 3.5 while I await the next instalment.

Following on from The Trial and The Suspect Rob Rinder yet again writes with obvious knowledge of the legal system. Adam Green is no longer a pupil but still busy trying to make a name for himself. He is still overworked and pulled in many directions and we continue to see the determination he has to do his best and seek justice for the innocent.
Adam's frequent phone calls from his mother continue to add humour and normality to the story.
The cases Adam have this time are again very different to each other - one involving a soldier and the other a celebrity death played videoed clearly.
Adam is still overworked and cares too deeply for his clients. He is second chair and pulled in so many directions. His two cases again against Jonathan Taylor-Campbell who takes all the glory but now has Georgina doing all his work.
Many thanks to Netgalley/Rob Rinder/Random House UK for a digital copy of this title. All opinions expressed are my own.

Adam Green is a relatively newly qualified barrister and in this third story, which can be read as a standalone, we are once again involved in a major case as well as a minor case simultaneously. The factual information is well presented and the narrative flows seamlessly along. The story is well written and is really enjoyable and keeps you engaged from start to finish.

Another brilliant novel in the Adam Green series. This is fast becoming one of my favourite series and I can't wait for the next instalment. The way the ending was left really made crave the next book already!

Follow Adam in his chambers and the chaotic life of a barrister. Second chair on two high profile cases. The cases are very different but both are very compelling in the substance of the case and issues that they deal with.
I became invested in both outcomes.
An interesting look behind the scenes of the legal profession and hope we get to follow the careers of the characters in chambers.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC.

This is another book about Adam Green, no longer trainee barrister, and two entirely separate cases he’s defending. This could be the description for all three of the books in this series which just hints at their repetitiveness. Considering barristers can be called to prosecute, I find it quite shocking that Rinder hasn’t chosen to portray this in any of the three books.

After three books I can safely say that Rinder has failed to incite any feelings towards Adam as a main character. At one point in the book, Adam is staring at a sad sandwich he’s bought and wishing he’d chosen something else, and it’s actually the way I feel looking at him as a character. He doubts every decision he makes, he has no joy in his life and he actively avoids positive socialisation. This was passable in the first book given his position in the firm, but by this book it gets incredibly old.

Whether it’s Adam’s active avoidance of anything ‘fun’ or just Rinder’s inability to develop side characters, I didn’t feel connected to anyone at all. Georgia and Nisha are often referred to as Adam’s closest friends despite the most shallow of conversations which usually last only a couple of lines of text.

The two court cases Adam works on could be intriguing, but his approach to them in that he’s working 24/7 but appears to get exactly nowhere with either of them, is incredibly draining. It feels like there’s a trend of Adam having the answers handed to him at the very last second.

The descriptions of legal landmarks felt relevant and useful in book one, but in this book it felt slightly like I’d signed up for a legal tour of London! There are only so many times I can have the Old Bailey described to me.

By book three, I am confident in saying that this feels like Rinder’s attempt to have the general public sympathise with the dull and demanding life of a barrister. Though it had the odd highlight within the legal proceedings, I don’t feel I’ll be picking up the next in the series.

I do love Adam Green. He's a guy with a really big heart ... and an ever bigger caseload. Being a newly appointed Barrister, the pressure is on to bring the money in, but when faced with conflicting priorities, and being asked to assist on two cases which could not be more different in their nature, it's a wonder he hasn't gone into a complete meltdown. He's Rob Rinder's equivalent of Ado Annie - a boy who can't say no, only with a very different context, obviously. Make things a lot more fun for us readers though as Rob Rinder guides us skilfully through the ups and downs of Adam's life and his various cases, his constant communication with his mother, and his determination to find the absolute truth in each of his major cases, almost to the detriment of both. He's one of my favourite characters, and The Protest, is another brilliant novel that kept me completely hooked from start to finish.

One of the two cases Adam is juggling this time around is the very high profile murder of one of Britain's most famous artists, Max Bruce, by an environmental protestor. There is absolutely no doubting that Adam's client, Lexi, was the catalyst for the artist's demise, the question is only was she also the cause. Lexi claims not and it is down to super Barrister, Morris Brown, with Adam's support, to create enough doubt over her guilt to obtain an innocent verdict. Now, we, along with a room full of celebrities, Max's family, and some very high profile guests, witness the 'incident' so we know Lexi was involved. But Lexi claims that she only sprayed the paint, she has nothing to do with Max's murder. So what is the truth?

I like how Rob Rinder has played this case. Tapping into some very recent and high profile protests from Just Stop Oil, he has already found an area which has opinions divided over whether or not the actions of these activists is justifiable or not. We all support the idea behind the cause - in this case stopping a war rather than targeting oil production and use - and how can anyone be against that? But do the ends justify the means? And were the ends in this case really the intended consequences? There are a lot of questions asked, and a lot of misdirection employed, as umpteen possible suspects are offered as an alternative to the seemingly inarguably guilty Lexi. It doesn't help that she is a thoroughly irksome character who it was hard to feel sorry for, really highlighting the fact that, as a Barrister, you do not have to like your client, but you do have to offer them the best possible defence. Adam's pursuit of this goal put him at odds with Morris Brown on more than the odd occasion, and this conflict heighten's Adam's self doubt, which lead to hesitation on his part. Whether he comes good in the end, and manages to uncover the truth in time to save his client, you'll have to read to find out.

The second case Adam is embroiled in, and perhaps the reason he is not quite on top form for Morris Brown, is the case of a soldier who faces court martial and potential life imprisonment for a death that happened in the final days of the conflict that Lexi had been protesting about. It is a truly tragic case, one with heightened emotions, and it is really hard to see which side the jury in this case will go. This case gave a fascinating insight as to the legal process within the army and, whilst I am sure for security reasons there may have been some artistic licence employed, the stark difference between the Old Bailey and Aldershot Barracks, even the trial process, really does add a different dimension to the story. I felt for Adam's client, but also for the victim in the case and it is hard not to feel the emotional impact of the whole thing.

There is a lot of mystery, and quite a bit of tension in this book, especially given the lingering fears Adam has following on from his last major case. If you haven't read the previous book, it's not really an issue as each book stands as a self contained story, but some elements of this book will make a touch more sense if you have read The Suspect first, as well as avoiding a few minor spoilers. Plsu the books are so much fun, with a wonderful blend of courtroom drama, and Chambers politics, alongside a bit of personal insight as to things between Adam and his Mum, and a good deal of warm hearted humour. This is crime on the cosier side of fiction, but the cases can still pack an emotional punch, and I'd heartily recommend each and every one. Can't wait to see what Mr Rinder has in story for Adam next for there surely must be many more cases to come. He's barely hitting his stride yet.

I had not read any books by Rob Rinder. It is always good to find a new authou and genre that I think could appeal to me further.

The protest was very much a how did they do that rather than who did that? The who was staring us in the face but the how was more than a wee bit complicated, but when the answers came out I was more than satisfied.

I will be putting the author on my T B R list.