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.

Rob Rinders third installment into the life and times of Adam Green. 

The start of the book throws you straight into the action and a great premise. An anti-war protestor sprays blue paint into the face of "Britains greatest living artist" who then collapses and dies. The protestor can't deny that she did it, and Adam Green is tasked with helping defend her in court.

Adam is also working a second case at the same time, one of a child who died of heat and suffocation whilst detained in an Army tank, the lance corporal is accused of murder as this happened just as peace was declared.

After the initial excitement the story falls flat. The middle act struggled to grip me. There really isn't much happening by way of investigative work and what evidence that was uncovered seemed to just be handed to them.

The story really picks up when the trial finally begins but the ending just felt lacking and I was left feeling disappointed.

This is the first book of Rob Rinders that I've read and I don't think you need have read the previous novels to enjoy this one though I'm sure there are a few spoilers for the previous books in here. He does show potential as a novelist but this was just missed for me. 

I would like to convey my thanks to Netgalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone Publishers for providing the opportunity to review this novel. All opinions are my own.

The Protest is due to be released on 19th June 2025.

The third in Robert Rinder’s Adam Green series could be read as a standalone novel but it’s probably best to read in order for a richer experience. Adam is now finding his feet in Stag Court but is still overloaded with work defending the seemingly indefensible cases. Beautifully written, the book spends along at a breathtaking pace providing insights into the criminal justice system and those working within it. Hugely enjoyable, I’m looking forward to the next book. Highly recommended.

The Protest is the third book in the Adam Green series by Rob Rinder. This series of novels are courtroom-based with the focus on two more cases for Adam Green. This third novel can be read as a standalone.

I loved the first two books, ‘The Trial’ and ‘The Suspect’ and ‘The Protest’, which follow a similar format and is as enjoyable as the previous two. Rob Rinder’s writing is just beautifully written and a joy to read. Each of the characters are believable and interesting in their unique way. I do have a soft spot for Adam’s mother and love her brief appearances. At first, I was not sure if the cases would be that interesting, but they really got me turning those pages, and added to this, the outcomes of the cases were not obvious.

Another great novel from Rob Rinder and another 5-star review from me. Looking forward to the next.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC.

I've read the first two books in the 'series' and was pleased a third is out there (already looking for when book 4 will be published!). Over the other books you have got to know the characters and continue to find out more about them as the book goes along. This one has been left on a bit of cliff hanger which is good as keeps you wanting more but bad because you want to know now what is going to happen next.

A very enjoyable read. Good strong characters, Adam and Morris in particular and of course the horrible Jonathan. Great plot but I did guess the real murderer quite early in the story. However that did not stop me from finishing the book. I liked the in depth descriptions of the Courts, how Chambers run and the differing legal system of the military. Perfect escapism.

Having read the previous two books I was excited to get this copy and to catch up with Adam again. He is once again dealing with a high profile case as well as his other workload and work is taking up most of his life.

Another excellent book with insight into the justice system and the lives of those who work in it. The characters are well written and believable, Adam in particular.
I definitely recommend this series and can't wait to see if there is another.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the DRC

This is a really enjoyable. It is a really good story, which keeps you engaged right to the end. It is very well written with lots of humour along the way. What I love most though is the characters and the way they are written. The characters are all very well rounded and there is a tenderness about them that really comes through in the writing from the author so much so that you can’t help but care for them too. I am so ready for the next instalment already….

This is the third instalment following the life of Adam Green’s legal career at Stag Court, and what a whirlwind it was. The book started off very well with an extremely gripping prologue which left me eager to read on. My only doubt was that it did feel somewhat repetitive that all three books have been about a poisoning, but maybe this is the plot that Rinder wants to stick to throughout.

I did have my doubts at first but how wrong was I, this book was my favourite of the three so far. I felt the cases were more exciting and I really enjoyed seeing Adam form better bonds and relationships with his colleagues after not seeing a huge amount of progression with this in the first two books. I was extremely invested in both of Adam’s cases and felt that the way Rinder switched between the two was done smoothly and avoided any confusion. I thought the book really picked up in the second half and constantly had me desperate to read on, revealing unexpected twists as it progressed.

I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how much I’ve enjoyed these books as the legal system isn’t something I would usually have a huge interest in, but these books are written in a way that makes it feel gripping and exciting. I would definitely recommend reading them and I am already hoping there’ll be a fourth book in the series. Thank you NetGalley for my ARC!

Adam Green continues to gain experience as a Barrister. In this book he ends up with a Military case and a high profile case, the death of an Artist. In addition to the paper work with these two cases, he has paper work for minor cases. He is beginning to view is life being mainly about work with little time for leisure.I really liked how the two main cases developed. I particularly liked how the book ended. There was nothing I did not like about this book.

While I enjoyed The Protest very much, there's frustration coming into play with Robert Rinder's books. They're entertaining, well-paced, give a great insight into the UK's legal world and court system, and have likeable characters, but...I just feel that he is capable of writing something really outstanding and so The Protests disappoints me a little!

In this novel tackling the defence of a young environmental protester and representing a soldier accused of torture and murder, Rinder alerts us to the problems facing the legal profession with a light touch; the moral maze solicitors and barristers must navigate, and the difficulties faced by recently-qualified talented young people trying to climb the "greasy pole" to secure a lucrative career while experiencing sexism, racism and misogyny on a daily basis. He hints at the decaying fabric of court buildings, remand centres and jails. Rinder also threads his legal drama with contemporary issues concerning freedom of speech, the right to protest, environmental issues and the lack of establishment openness, and he manages it remarkably well.

What I want next is a novel where there is less restraint in the writing and story-telling - and a heap more passion and strong commentary on our legal system, its frailties and failings. Let loose Mr Rinder and let's have an absolute barnstormer next time.

Young barrister, Adam Green is juggling two high profile cases with not much time to relax.

The first case, is the murder of artist Max Bruce at the opening of his long awaited exhibition. The young girl accused of his murder readily agrees that she sprayed him in the face with blue paint used by a protest group but adamantly denies that she laced the paint with the cyanide that killed him.

The second case is defending a soldier under court martial for the death of a young child when he was on a peace keeping mission.

Adam struggles to find enough evidence to prove either suspect's innocence but at the last moment on both cases, he receives information that helps him build his defense strategy.

Although this isn't the first Adam Green book, it can be read as a stand alone and keeps the suspense and intrigue right to the end.

Rob Rinder uses his knowledge of the court process to make the stories believable but with humour to keep it easy reading.

The Protest - Rob Rinder due for publication 19/6/25

Adam Green is back working too hard and finds himself with two high profile murder cases to defend.

One is the murder of a famous artist at a gallery event in full view of the exhibitions public attendees and the second is the court martial of a soldier for the murder of a young boy whilst on a peacekeeping mission.

Adam does not get much time for a social life must to the dismay of his Jewish mother who as usual puts the humour into the book through her telephone calls.

Adam is taking his time to gain confidence as a lawyer and is still at times doubtful of his abilities. But this third book in the series is another delightful and thoroughly enjoyable read. I love these books and like Rob Rinder's style of writing.

I did not see the twist at the end of this but great we know there will be another book in the making.

Fab.