Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this ebook, I was thrilled to receive it. I have read and thoroughly enjoyed Rob Rinder*s previous books and this one was equally as good. It’s a cracking story, with characters so well written that I felt that I could almost ‘see’ them. I especially enjoy the court procedural aspects. I love the sly humour and Jewish mum.
For me, this was one of those books that I didn’t want to end, I read it far too quickly, and when it was over, I struggled to find another book that would bring the same level of enjoyment.
I highly recommend it, and would give it many more stars than the 5 possible.

This is the third in the series of novels featuring the lawyer/barrister Adam Green and I’ve loved every one of them. This could be read as a standalone but I would strongly suggest reading them in order as the characters, particularly Adam, develop in each book.

I like Rob Rinder’s style of writing and find the books really easy interesting reading. I love the insight into that mysterious world of courtroom drama! Although Adam seems to be maturing somewhat, I still get annoyed that he’s such a pushover and simply can’t say no to anyone. I’d love to know if those in training for the bar worked as hard as Rob Rinder reports, they sound as if they work hours just as long as junior doctors!

As always there is more than one case ongoing and on top of all the work Adam gets piled on him by his superiors/mentors, he still finds time to do a lot of sleuthing himself, which adds to the interest in my opinion. My one gripe was the ending of the major case. I just couldn’t understand that one.

I look forward to the next book and I hope that Adam finally gets his apartment furnished and enough time off to develop a social, if not love life!

My thanks as always to the author, the publisher and to NetGalley for an advanced e.copy of this book.

I absolutely adored this book and devoured it over a couple of days! It has easily been one of my favourite books of the year and I can’t wait to read more from the author in the future

The Protest by Rob Rinder


Although this is the is the third book in the Adam Green series by Rob Rinder it's the first one for me and I found it a most enjoyable legal thriller.

You can really tell the author has a strong legal background , which very much shone through the storyline and,I enjoyed it so much I will go back and,read his other titles .
A fab read .

A corker if a book. Loving this series and have been eagerly awaiting the next one in the series and was not disappointed! I was unsure at first as the author is famous but he writes incredibly well and the stories and character are rounded and full. Thought it was fantastic!

A really fascinating book with insights into the legal profession. Thoroughly enjoyed all the characters & the plot

The Protest is the third book in the Adam Green series by a Rob Rinder and it is another enjoyable legal thriller.

The book is relatively easy reading with the odd dash of humour as Green faces another high profile trial.

Overall whilst I enjoyed the book I did feel that the secondary storyline was the more interesting of the two but it didn’t distract from my reading of the book.

Recommended.

Full disclosure this book is absolutely the book I would choose to pick up in a bookshop. However you should too! It's a real page turner from Rob Rinder.

I was asked by NetGalley to review another of Rob Rinders great court novels. This is another Adam Green a junior barrister with his own cases- who always goes above a beyond and his fab Jewish mother.

There is an art exhibition at the Royal Accademy where the artist witnesses her art being sabotaged with blue paint as a protest of war - but goes a little further in that the protestor laces this with cyandide ( a touch of Agatha Christie here) and the artist drops down dead! looking for the police to be an open and shut case witnessed by attendees and caught on a mobile phone. Then there is a court martial of a soldier accused of murdering a civilian child whist on duty in Kandistan.

So ow will these cases proceed?

Rob Rinder pullds on his experience in law and can tell a good story also. Well written and recommended.

Due for publication Jun 19th 2025.

I am a fan of the hugely enjoyable courtroom mysteries by Rob Rinder , featuring the British court systems,  law firms,  "the Chambers", and particularly young barrister Adam Greene who has to do the sleuthing work for his fellow senior barristers pre and during trial. "The Protest" was just as captivating as the previous one, The Suspect and The Trial and enlightening how the British court system works.

When famous artist Max Bruce collapses during the opening of his exhibition at the Royal Academy, it is soon clear he was killed by cyanide poisoning. The supposed killer, a young activist, insists on being innocent despite crushing evidence. As always it takes Adam and his team until the last  pages literally to come up with the true killer. Loved it! Thanks for the proof Cornerstone..

Thank you to netgalley for the chance to read this ARC.

I really enjoy Rob’s books and writing style and this one was no different. Very enjoyable.

The third in the series of books by Rob Rinder charting the difficulties and triumphs that young barrister Adam faces. As entertaining and gripping as the other two books but you can read this without having read the previous books.

Excellent. Thoroughly recommend in.Very well written. Very easy to read, with great descriptions, so you felt you were present at the situations.looking forward to reconnecting with Adam in his next cases, and appeals.

Thanks to Penguin and Netgalley for the ARC of this book.
Delighted to be reunited with Adam Green, his very Jewish Mum and his colleagues at Stag House. A couple of nice newcomers as well, would like to have seen Stacey stay.
The two main cases were very different and I must say the outcome was a bit of a surprise but will lead on nicely to another book. I love Rob's style of writing it is just right for today's readers and the fact that he knows his subject so well makes for a really good read.
Looking forward to the next one.

The good news is that Adam Green is no longer the lowest in the pecking order at Stag Court.

The bad news is that he's still pretty much a dogsbody.

Adam is trying to juggle being the junior on two extremely high profile - and very different - defence cases.

Extremely famous artist Max Bruce is sprayed in the face with blue paint by a protestor at a high profile exhibition, and drops dead shortly after.

Meanwhile, lance corporal Danny Sutcliffe is facing a court martial for the death of a child in a war zone.

In both cases, Adam needs to find evidence to shatter the prosecution case.

Another brilliant addition to this excellent series

A good story with very believable characters. Unsurprisingly the book is well-written, with some satisfying twists. I have enjoyed the previous books in this series, and I look forward to reading more.

WOW I really enjoyed reading The Protest (kindle edition) a legal thriller and the third book in the Adam Green mystery by Rob Rinder release date 19/06/25.

Max Bruce retrospective art exhibition at London's Royal Academy is the event of a decade where one of the paintings Primal Scream is on display to the public for the very first time on loan.

Unbeknown to Max Bruce this event is going to be his very last as someone has murder on their mind.
There are many suspects including Alexander Williams also known as Lexi a member of the Blue Face protestors who are protesting against an illegal war in Khandistan.

Newly qualified barrister Adam Green is assigned to the case known as Blue Face. Adam also has a pro bono case which involves the British army in Khandistan regarding a young soldier being court-martialled for the murder of a ten year old boy in Khandistan. Will the evidence reveal whether this young soldier is guilty or not guilty of a war crime.

I love Adam's Jewish Mother who still treats him as though he was a young boy but she only has his best interests at heart.

I do hope Rob Rinder brngs out book 4 which will no doubt bring the real murderer to justice in the Blue Case.

Was delighted Rob Rinder had a new book out, I’ve really enjoyed all his writing.

This is no different, his writing style is easy and fun to read and the story is hugely entertaining.

The premise is relevant and the protagonist relatable. The defendant is unlikeable with was a brave but necessary choice to make it more real.

More please!

I adore Rob Rinder's books _ I have now read all three and Adam is now practically part of the family! The thing I love most about these books is that first impressions could be that due to the funny themes (TV presenter dead, and now blue spray paint) this is a twee light-hearted legal thriller with not much depth. That is SO far from the truth. As these books have gone on the depth of characterisation and the brilliant window we get into the character's mind and soul is just brilliantly done and I love the fact that the characters keep coming back, even the ones who are a little pompous! Add in the genius comic timing and not forgetting Adam's lovely mum, it's like a breath of fresh air to have a series like this in the world. What Rob Rinder is to legal based series is what Richard Osman is to the cosy mystery.

I would literally read the phone book written by Rob.

Highly recommend and would make a brilliant holiday read - I would recommend getting all three!

Thank you to the publisher and the writer for the early arc.

WOW a great read. This book takes you straight into the court room, atmosphere, tension and uncertainty, this book has it all I never thought of how much pressure the court system puts on people this book shows how stressed these people are. A very tense read, as you quickly become involved in the story line and the lives of the people we are shown. I had flashes of A Few Good Men and Perry Maison. Wonderful writing. Thoroughly enjoyed this book more than usual because it's written by someone who was on the front line of the justice system.