In war-torn Khandistan, a child has died, trapped inside a British Tank; in London, an antiwar protester’s stunt has just killed a famous artist. Two unconnected deaths, two murder trials, which have both ended up on the desk of one young defence barrister – Adam Green, of Stag Court. The life of a young barrister is like that, two major cases running at the same time is par for the course; not to mention fitting in a couple of lesser cases. The big one here is the murder of the world famous artist, Max Bruce, at a retrospective at the Royal Academy. He was standing in front of his most famous work, Primal Scream, when a young woman, Lexi, sprayed his face with blue paint. This is a tactic being used by an Anti-war group, Max is not the first person to be attacked in this way. He is, however, the first to die, not from the paint or the shock but from the cyanide that someone had introduced into the can. The exhibition was being filmed by Max’s son so there is unequivocal proof that Lexi is the culprit. Adam is assigned as Junior to the formidable Morris Brown KC and must try to find a flaw in the prosecution’s case, something that will introduce a reasonable doubt. On the other case, he is, again, assigned as Junior, this time to his old mentor Bobby Thompson KC. This time he will not be in the Old Bailey, but at a Court Martial being held in Aldershot Barracks, a very different sort of trial where Adam’s task must be to demonstrate that the death was ‘accidental’ and not the fault of the Lance Corporal in charge of the tank.
Rob Rinder is a beautiful writer, a joy to read. This is his third book in the Adam Green series, but can be read as a standalone. Adam is advancing, slowly, through the levels of the profession, but he is still a rather anxious young man, overworked and underpaid. The descriptions of his trials and tribulations are convincing, but the main strength of the stories come from the courtroom scenes, where the business unfolds with precision and the speeches sound so meticulously right. The murder-mystery elements are subsidiary, these are not detective stories, but there are twists so there is the intellectual challenge of trying to solve the case, before the reveal. I look forward to the next instalment.
I would like to thank NetGalley, the publishers and the author for providing me with a draft proof copy for the purpose of this review.

First Rob Rinder book I have read and it won’t be the last! Good thriller which keeps you guessing until the end.

Barrister Adam Green returns for the third installment in Rob Rinder's legal mystery series, and this time the story kicks off at the Royal Academy, where the world-famous artist Max Bruce is being celebrated at a glitzy, star-studded opening.

Regarded as Britain’s greatest living artist, he is particularly well known for his painting ‘Primal Scream’, a huge piece of work he created in his 20s.

The champagne is flowing, the art world’s elite are mingling, but there’s a sense that something is just a little too perfect.

That’s when the night takes a wild turn – a protester bursts from the crowd, douses Max with blue paint, and chaos erupts.

Max collapses, and it’s quickly revealed that the paint was laced with cyanide.

Suddenly, the protester isn’t just a nuisance, they’re the prime suspect in a murder plot.

But is it all a little too neat? The suspect is adamant they did not kill Max Bruce, so now it is up to Adam and Senior Barrister Morris Brown to prove reasonable doubt.

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This is another cracker of a book from Rinder and one that keeps you guessing until the end. Even if you do figure out the who and the why, there's still a great twist waiting around the corner.

There's plenty of humour, great characters, and a real birds-eye view of how the justice system works. Plus, there's a second case, which, while not so much a mystery, is just as intriguing as the main event.

Overall, a big thumbs up, and I'm already looking forward to Adam's next adventure in the legal world.

With thanks to NetGalley for the early copy in return for an honest review.

Thanks to @netgalley , the author @robrinder & the publishers for the ARC.

I was so glad to get hold of an early opy of this book after thoroughly enjoying the last 2!
It continues to follow the trials and tribulations of the barrister, Adam Green, who is part of the defence team for the woman who allegedly killed artist supremo, Max Bruce. On top of this case, Adam has plenty of others to keep on top with & if I'm being honest, the court martial case was better than the one surrounding the artist.
There didn't seem to be as much depth of characters in comparison to the last 2 books, and some parts were just a bit too waffley and didn't add anything to the story But, it was well written on a subject and experience by which the author is well versed, and in the life of someone starting their career in the barrister world.
I'd recommend reading this after reading the first 2 books, as the characters would make more sense, with their back stories and where they all fit in. There wasn't as much from Adam's mum this time!
I'm glad I've read and enjoyed it!

This is the 3rd of this amazing series by Rob Rinder and shows that he certainly is a talented author. Drawing on his experience in the world of criminal law and the justice system, we once again meet Adam Green who is still making his way up through the ranks at London’s Stag Court.

In this book we are introduced to Lexi, a young protester accused of the killing of a legendary artist, by spraying him with toxic blue spray paint in front of his family and a large crowd at his gallery opening.

The story of hard working Adam and his relationship with the defendant, his colleagues and most notably his mother are so well written I was laughing and empathising along with him. The plot was well researched and developed and the ending was not as expected. I look forward to seeing what the future brings for Adam and also for Lexi.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I love Rob Rinder as an author. Obviously he knows how the legal system (the courtroom) works and shares that with the reader. His writing is developing and this is the best he’s written so far. I can’t wait for the next one.

Thoroughly enjoyed this third book in series. Adam Green, as always, is busy with cases, one of which is a court martial. The familiar characters continue to entertain, especially Adam's Mum. How I love those phone calls. Another brilliant offering from this author.

I absolutely love the courtroom drama in Rob Rinder books, pulling from his own experiences really makes his writing such a great read. The characters are great and all so unique. This book does however end on a bit of a cliffhanger which I really hope is solved in the next book!

Another novel by Rob Rinder and again he hits the bullseye. This is best read as part of the series just so you have the background of the characters and their development over each of the books but in saying that it can be year as at stand alone should you wish.

Given his legal background the author is well placed to paint an (seemingly) accurate picture of legal proceedings in this country although I do wonder about the investigative side as I'm not sure even UK police forces are as incompetent with their investigations as is portrayed here. However that aside this book rumbles along at a fair old pace, possibly similar to our main characters workload, with no let up in proceedings. I did think I'd sussed who the murderer was quite early on and so it proved but no spoilers here.
I was glad to see a reduction in the interaction between Adam and his mother although she did still appear on a few occasions.
Overall an extremely enjoyable and light read and I look forward to the next in the series.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my advance review copy.

When world famous artist Max Bruce is sprayed in the face with blue paint by a Stop The War protestor, he initially laughs it off. Until he collapses gasping for breath. The protestor is arrested and charged with murder, the paint being laced with cyanide.
Renowned barrister Morris Brown brought in to defend the murder charge and he wants Adam Green to help him.
Adam has had many tough cases but this one will test him to his limits, there is video of the offence and the police are confident they have their culprit. But if anyone can find out the truth it's Adam.
If you are looking for a good read that will make you think and leave you wanting more this is for you. I have read all the books in this series, and though every one can be read as a standalone, you are missing out if you haven't read them all.

Thoroughly enjoyed this one, more so even than the first book. Characters developing so well you feel like you know them. Great plot & superb writing. A cracking good read. Need more, many more!

I’ve read the previous two Adam Green legal thrillers and was pleased to obtain a review copy of “The Protest”. This was more of the same- junior barrister Adam trying to juggle two cases and trying a to defend two clients.
Lexi is part of a stop the war protest and has sprayed blue paint on a famous artist at the Royal Academy- only the paint is laced with cyanide and Max, the artist, dies. Arrested for murder she protests her innocence and Adam is tasked with helping senior lawyer, Morris, defend her.
At the same time he is on another case for his mentor, Bobby, defending a young soldier accused of murdering a teenager in a war zone. Both cases demand a lot of time and effort which leaves Adam little time to socialise or enjoy a life outside Chambers although he enjoys getting to know new trainee barrister, Stacey. Is romance in the air?
As in the earlier books, Adam investigates the two crimes trying to find loopholes and clues to cast doubt in the jury’s mind. This is difficult in the case of the soldier as it is a military court and a lot of the evidence has been redacted.
I enjoyed reading the book, obviously the author draws on personal experience when he is writing the plot and this shines through. It moves at a fast pace which ensured I didn’t want to put the book down. Adam is a good lead protagonist although a bit naive at times. The sections when he speaks to his mother on the phone are mildly amusing. I found the ending strangely unsatisfactory but I expect the author was setting the reader up for a further instalment in the series.
I think it would be advisable to have read the earlier books before embarking on this one as they reveal more background and information about Adam.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for my advance copy.

I am not usually a fan of court room type stories or mysteries, but I absolutely adore Rob Rinder and was pleasantly suprised by the previous book in the series. His personal experience shines through in his characters and he creates a wonderful world of mysery and keeps you turning the pages.This is actually the 3rd book in the series which follows new qualified barrister, Adam Green. You need to have at least read the previous book to understand our MC and some of the relationships forming. I would start from the very beginning, before reading this book.

In this installment Adam has got his toughest challenge yet, acting as assistant to the very experience Lawyer, Morris Brown who is definding an anti war protestor who attacked someone with paint was laced with cyanide which turns out to be a very high profile case and blows up on social media. And another case is to court martial a young soldier who has been at war and then acting as a peace keeper, with the assistance of his old friend Bobby, they suspect something more sinister is going on and the spoldier is possibly being used as a scapegoat for something else.

I do enjoy his writing style, but I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as the last, Adam was starting to irritate me a little towards to the end of the book. It again seems that the book has been left so we can look forwards to another installment. The book it full of twist and turns and I really enjoy the chamber descriptions and pace.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Publishing for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest reivew.

Best yet from Rob Rinder! Third court room murder mystery full of contemporary relevance and fascinating insights in the ways of the law in England today.
At the prestigious Royal Academy of Arts in Piccadilly London the opening night is full of stars to celebrate an exhibition from Britain’s most well known living artist, Max Bruce. As Max stands to make his speech a protester runs forward and sprays him with blue paint, a murder in plain sight.
Adam Green young barrister at Stag Court, has been appointed as second to represent the protester in defence along with a myriad of other current cases.
I absolutely loved this latest book, full of just brilliant characters, fascinating law, along with all the processes and all the dramas.
Really pleased his calls with his mum (hilarious) are still included and felt ridiculously sad when Adam didn’t get a decent coffee in places!!
Addictive reading, couldn’t put this down, I was totally captivated and engrossed with both the trials, characters and the morality behind it all. Law is not always about what is right or wrong…..
I cannot recommend this highly enough! Hugely enjoyable, makes you think, raises a smile and is all around relevant news we hear about.
Thanks always to NetGalley and Penguin books for the early read!! Loved it!

A glittering party at the Royal Academy is held to show off the work of Sir Max Bruce, famous artist and national treasure. The main attraction is his most famous work Primal Scream.
She Max's family are all in attendance; his two wives and several children. When Sir Max starts to address the his admirers a young woman runs from the crowd and sprays his face with blue paint. At first Max laughs it off but then he falls to the floor and it is quickly obvious that the can contained more than paint.
Adam Green is a young barrister is assigned to help defend Lexi Williams. He is, as always, inundated with work but will he be able to find evidence that Lexi may have carried out the attack but did not have murderous intentions.
Another thoroughly enjoyable read from Rob Rinder. Adam Green is a hardworking, bright and likable character and I look forward to the next book.

The Protest by Rob Rinder is book three in the Adam Green series but it can easily be read as a standalone.
Adam is now a newly qualified Barrister. Although he has, he own cases to deal with he has been asked to be a second on a high-profile case.
In June at the Royal academy famous artist Max Bruce is showing his famous painting ‘Primal scream’. Where suddenly anti-war protestor Lexi Williams throws blue paint over him. But little that she know that it is laced with Cyanide and Max Bruce drops dead in front of everyone who came to attend. Police straight away thinks it is an open shut case that Lexi is the murderer, but Adam and Jonathan is there to help defend Lexi.
In another court, Adam is also brought to a second chair when a soldier is court martial for murdering a civilian boy whilst serving in the war in Kandistan.
Yet again Mr Rinder has written another fabulous novel. With the blend of chambers life and his good sense of humour. This is a very enjoyable read. This has great likeable characters and an engaging storyline, and it shows how hectic life can be for a barrister. This is great edition to the series, and I can’t wait for more. 5 stars from me

Absolutely my favourite crime series at the moment, seeing how Britain treats crime and justice and learning just how unfair and cruel the system can be. Not just from a policing standpoint but from a legal perspective as well.
Overwhelmed and overworked is the best way to describe our poor protagonist, yet he believes in the truth above all else. This particular story focuses on the protest movement in the UK, and the growing number of young people who want their voices to be heard.

Rob Rinder's storytelling continues to engross in The Protest, the third book following the career of young barrister Adam. Once again, he is involved in a high-profile trial and running to keep up with all that it, not to mention the rest of his work, entails. And once again there is another trial weaving through the first one. Adam is a sympathetic character whom I warm to and I am keen to know what happens next. And I am sure there will be another book as this ends on a cliffhanger.

I enjoy a legal thriller; more of which seem to be American, so it is a pleasure to read a British one written with authority, written well and with empathy for the characters.
This is the third Adam Green novel and I love how the characters are evolving, including the Jewish mother who raises a smile throughout with her phone calls!
It does give an insight into the life of a young barrister, albeit one who is finding his feet, at the same time following two absorbing storylines, neither of which are straightforward. It is an easy but compelling read which I can thoroughly recommend. Even better if you read the series!

Absolutely loved this book! From page one I was hooked and couldn’t wait to pick the book back up.

I can’t wait for more from this author!

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.