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.

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

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!