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.

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.