Another great courtroom drama from Rob Rinder with the admirable Adam Green. I absolutely devour these books.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in return for an honest review.

Mr Rinder continues with his entertaining, informative and thought provoking series about Adam Green and the other characters in around Stag Chambers. I always enjoy a court room drama and this book also had a court martial to add to the tension.. As with most crime books the reader has to make certain leaps of faith at the coincidence of evidence suddenly being found but the author manages to carry it off! Looking forward to the next one
Thank you to netgalley and Random House for an advance copy of this book

During a protest by an anti-war group of activists, a prominent artist is killed. The young activist responsible is charged with murder and fledgling barrister Adam Green is part of her defense team.

The Protest by Rob Rinder is the third book in the Adam Green series and works perfectly well as a standalone legal thriller. However, if you want to have a better understanding of the role of a young barrister and the relationships between the different characters he works alongside I would recommend reading the first two books in the series, The Trial and The Suspect.

The story opens with the shocking murder of the country's greatest living artist during the opening of a retrospective of his work. A young woman, part of an anti-war group, sprays the artist in the face with blue paint. While the incident is shocking, initially everyone assumes it is simply another protest by the Stop The War group. The sudden collapse of the artist, followed by his death, is quickly revealed to be a result of the spray paint being poisoned.

Adam Green, working with a more experienced barrister, is part of the defense team for the accused, Lexi Williams. We're given a glimpse into how legal proceedings work, including the amount of pressure placed on trainees and newly qualified barristers - I'm not sure the author is really selling the profession! Those at the start of their career seem to be juggling numerous cases while burning the candle at both ends simply to keep up. More experienced colleagues are able to leave most of the work to their junior colleagues, yet take all the glory when a case is successful. A prime example of this is Adam's ex-pupil master Jonathan Taylor-Cameron. Jonathan is still an absolute letch, the mere mention of his name is enough to make me cringe, and he's now making life difficult for his new pupil Stacey.

Stacey is a breath of fresh air. She's not intimidated by the more experienced barristers and shows Adam that you don't have to work 24/7. Their budding friendship has a positive influence on Adam, making him reflect on his current lifestyle. Another colleague, Georgina, who started at the same time as Adam, reinforces this. I began to wonder if romance was on the horizon for Adam, it would certainly please his mother.

The defense team is hampered by the attitude of the accused. Young Lexi Williams comes across as a petulant young adult filled with conspiracy theories, all she seems concerned about is how many followers she's got on social media. This is juxtaposed by the defendant in another case Adam is working on, a young soldier facing a military court. Both young people are accused of murder, one during a protest against war, the other as a soldier fighting the same war. The contrast between the two different courts is an eye-opener, as is the way in which both accused carry themselves.

Adam is constantly looking over his shoulder as he investigates both crimes, the threats from a previous case still loom large and you get a real sense of menace. Shadowy figures and echoing footsteps had my pulse increasing as I became more and more worried for Adam's well-being. With two major cases to conclude you begin to wonder not only about success but also about survival. As for the outcome of the trials - I'm not going to spoil anything, but the ending was very unexpected.

Thank you for this ARC. Another good book from the author with the Adam Green character and his job at the chambers where he works. Characters involved are very likeable well almost! Particularly good in this book was the court martial trial, a clever addition to the book. Hope there is another book! A favourite author of mine.

I love this crime/courtroom series by Rob Rinder and the fact that they can also be enjoyed as stand alones.
However, I just didn't enjoy The Protest as much as the others.
The plot centres around Adam Green (who I love as a character) and his defence case for a protester accused of throwing blue paint laced with cyanide at famous artist, Max Bruce.
There wasn't anything particularly bad about it and I hate to give negative reviews but I just didn't find the story line gripping or fast paced enough for me.

Clever courtroom drama.
Here, we have the third book in Rob Rinders' excellent series featuring Adam Brown,a Junior Barrrister at the Stag Court practice.
It opens with a sumptuous party for a new exhibition at London's Royal Academy, featuring the work of famed artist Max Bruce. The highlight is his rarely seen work"Primal Scream" that has been in private hands for many years. Max is suddenly attacked with blue 6 Lexi Williams, an inten at the gallery.. Max confuses and dies. Lexi is arrested, and later, the paint is found to contain cyanide.
Adam is part of a team from Stag Court to defend Lexi, whilst another of their teams are prosecuting.Whilst Adam feels that this appears to be an open and shut case, he soon realises that the police have been lax in 3xamining the scene and arranging for Forensic examinations.
Adam is simultaneously involved in another case, helping out with a court marshal trial of a soldier charged with being responsible for the death of a civilian, a child.
We learn a lot about the workings of Stag Court and more about the characters who have been introduced in the earlier two books. For me, the book is a perfect mix of a court procedural and the interplay of the main characters. It also emphasises the high workload of Junior Barristers as they strive to succeed in their chosen profession.

My first read from Rob Rinder and I was not disappointed. We enter the world of the law courts and follow several different types of cases including the 'blue face' murder. I only just about worked out 'who did it' just before the big reveal.
I really enjoyed this free read thanks to netgalley and am looking forward to reading more from this author.

Engrossing, intriguing, insightful are just a few of the words that spring to mind about this book.
I love reading about Adam and all the cases that he works on in the British Justice system.
Will he triumph or will he fail? Rob Rinder is good at keeping you guessing until the end.

The Protest is another book in the Adam Green series and this time it explores the world of fine art and environmental activism. Adam is becoming a more confident barrister as the series progresses and in this book he also takes on a case that takes him to a military court. Adam is still very naive in his personal life however and his mother is still in the background interfering. Engaging and better than the previous book in this series. Looking forward to the next book already.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an advance copy.

A great riveting read from Rob Rinder drawing on his experience loved the character Adam who represents a protestor called Lexi who is accused of murdering famed artist Max Bruce at a star-studded opening night for the Royal Academy. Adam has a tough job as everything points at the protestor but Adam fights to find evidence to clear Lexi's name and the courtroom battle really keeps you riveted.
Adam has also taken on a pro bono case for Bobby Thompson, which involves a military court which adds more pressure and I found this interesting as to how a military court works.
Hope there is a follow up because the ending calls for another book.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Enjoyable read. I love Rob Rinder and this didn’t disappoint. Continuing on from newbie Adam Green he is now more experienced and his knowledge is growing but I really felt he needs to wisen up a bit; he still irks me a bit and needs to be stronger and more assertive in this cut throat world of chambers.
A good plot however with a slightly off the mark ending, it’s still an entertaining read.
With thanks to Netgalley for the pre-publication.

Another gripping story about barrister Adam Green, which clearly draws on real life experiences from Rob Rinder. It makes it more interesting to read and enjoy because you know what he is talking about.

.The story kicks off in London at a glitzy Royal Academy event honouring famed artist Max Bruce. But the celebration is abruptly overshadowed when Max meets a grisly demise, and all accusations point to a protester’s involvement. Rookie barrister Adam is thrust into this high-profile case to defend the prime suspect. Unfolding with courtroom drama, intrigue, and satirical reflections on the elite art world, Adam delves deep into the labyrinth of society's secrets and hidden agendas. This debut novel showcases Rob Rinder's sharp insight into human motives, cleverly blending suspense with scathing critiques of privilege and deception.An entertaining pageturner. Perfect summer read.

Having read Rob Rinder’s previous novels , I thought I was prepared for this new one. The characters were very well imagined, the settting informative and the storyline proceeded at a reasonable pace.
We were allowed access to Adam’s thoughts and the events which happen behind the scenes in the courtroom and barristers offices.
Perhaps a little wordy in places, but overall a great read.

Spraying someone with paint full of cyanide is probably a very good hint about the level of intent. The legal counsel is clearly going to struggle to defend the perpetrator, but this book wouldn't be as long as it is if that was the end of the story. The writer's previous experience suggests they know a lot about the law and how it is administered, both in defence and in prosecution, so those readers that enjoy reading about the law and court cases will be well provided for. Unfortunately, I found this book quite slow going and that's not my reading style. So it's me and not necessarily the writer of this story that I didn't over enjoy. I haven't read the previous two in this series and again, unfortunately, I doubt I will, although I can see this book ends perfectly leading into the next in the series. I have no idea whether this can be read as a standalone, but I did and I don't feel any loss for not having read the previous books in this series. This was an OK read, but I'd have to see excellent reviews for any more by this author to pick up another in this series.

Thank you #netgalley for a arc copy of this book in view of my honest opion

Aworld-famous artist. A fatal brush with death.

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. Someone has been plotting to kill him.

All evidence points to the protestor – and newly qualified barrister Adam Green is assigned the impossible task of their defence.

I was so glad to receive this book cause I loved the first one very much it’s an easy book to read but what got me was how likeable the characters are it’s an easy read which I can’t put down I look forward to more books by this author

But could there be others who wanted Max dead?

I absolutely LOVE this series and this instalment doesn’t disappoint. They’re all such good characters and I’m really interested in all the insights into the Inns of court (perhaps harking back to my law degree days). This book is well written and moves at a great pace. It feels more than cozy crime but isn’t scary either - fantastic. I thoroughly recommend it. Keep them coming please Mr Rinder!

I really wanted to like this book, but I just didn't, and I don't really know why. It was simply okay. It was quite slow paced, and very character focused. The plot was drawn out quite a bit, with two different stories running alongside each other, and I found it a bit dull. The ending was quite disappointing, although left it on a cliffhanger for a potential next book. Unfortunately, this was simply okay.

This is the third book in Rob Rinder's series about young barrister Adam Green.

The stakes felt higher to me than in the previous two books, and the story kept up a good pace throughout.

Once again, in addition to his main case, Adam has taken on a pro bono case for Bobby Thompson, which involves a military court. I found this really interesting and almost preferred reading these chapters to the ones about the main plot.

This ended in a very much 'to be continued' way, so I look forward to the fourth book.

My thanks to the author, publisher, and to NetGalley for the advance review copy.

Firstly thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read The Protest for my honest reviews.

This is the first book I have read by Rob Rinder, this is the 3rd instalment in his series however it can be read as a stand alone book. I throughly enjoyed this one. I’ve not read a book like this, this is a book that goes behind the scenes of a court and the trials. It was very fascinating and the detailing is great.

I like the characters, the storyline was great, the chapters were at a great length too (I don’t like long chapters). Rob’s style of writing is easy to read and I was hooked from beginning to end.

I loved how it makes you feel like you are one of the lawyers in the book, keeps you guessing if it’s a guilty verdict or not. I loved the twist at the end. I did not see that coming.

Good luck Rob Rinder on your publication date and thank you once again