This is the first book I have read by this author and I loved it. Adam Green is a junior barrister who ends up defending a famous TV chef accused of murdering TV presenter Jessica Holby by causing her to have an anaphylactic shock live on air.

I found the whole case really interesting and found myself imagining certain tv stars as the characters. I did wonder if he had ‘loosely based them on people in the public eye. I really enjoyed the investigative aspect of the story but did struggle a bit with the language of the courts and found that quite heavy at the beginning, but it was fascinating reading about how the courts worked. A really well paced book that kept me wanting to read on. I’ll definitely be reading more by this author.

Daytime tv royalty is murdered live on tv, there is only one suspect, it is obvious whodunit ...but this is showbiz darling, so maybe things are seldom what they seem! With an old Woman stealing gin from low-cost supermarkets, a man flashing in the cheese aisle at Waiteose, menacing Eastern European ganglords, and an overbearing Jewish mother...this is a proper page turner of a book...read it!

I hadn’t read the 1st book before this - I have now picked it up and I’m delighted. I love a courtroom drama and with Rinder’s experience here you feel the insight in all the writings. Loved it. Can we have a TV series please.

Found it hard to connect with the characters but the story flows well and is well written. I hadn't read the first book or even realised this was a follow on but I didn't feel it mattered too much,

It was grand. If you want a bit of a mystery and some behind the scenes of a tv program, you might enjoy. But really there is not much intrigue. I never really cared much for the characters, and you can see the author trying to get us to emphasise with them.

This was great, and in the very busy crowd of "celebrity authors", this is definitely one of the better ones. It's intriguing, it has perfect pace, it's so cleverly written, the story flows so well. A really good rea, thoroughly enjoyable.

Having read and enjoyed The Trial I was looking forward to following the career of protagonist Adam. Rob Rinder once again presents a gripping plot with characters that are developing. Well-paced and a highly recommended read.

I was really pleasantly surprised by this book. I never usually expect much from 'celeb' authors and hadn't read Rob Rinder's debut novel, but this was a really great read. I was hooked from the get go and would definitely read more from him.

The Suspect is an impressive debut that showcases Robert Rinder’s talent as both a storyteller and legal expert. It’s a smart, engaging, and thrilling read that will appeal to fans of legal dramas and mystery novels alike.

I loved the first book so was excited to read the follow up, it felt a bit too similar to the first book at times which meant I struggled to get into it at times, but the case Adam is working on is interesting enough to keep you wanting to finish.

Having really enjoyed Rob Rinder's debut novel, I was curious to see how he would follow it up.

So jumped into the pages of The Suspect and was happy to see it was set at the same law firm and that Adam was our leading character again.

And he gets called up to help with big case in the media, while also being involved in one that included a moral dilemma, which actually raises some important questions.

I enjoyed seeing how Adam was now coping with life now he was past his pupillage.

And the phone calls from his mother are hilarious.

This was an easy to read and highly enjoyable story. I'm loving the recurring characters and highly curious what this author will write next.

Thank you to Penguin and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

I love Adam! A beautifully bright guy who puts a smile on my face whenever I read anything from his point of view. Another book that kept me guessing, I thought I might have an inkling throughout but I was proven wrong. Wonderfully written and keeps you engaged. Read in less than 12 hours so it’s definitely good!

I do enjoy this series of books by Rob Rinder. Although this is only the second in the series, the characters of Adam and his colleagues are well drawn, and the plots give the reader plenty to mull over.
However, I am not quite sure what to think about this book. It was an enjoyable read, but when I got to the end I kept pressing the "next page" button because it seemed to finish so abruptly. I had enjoyed the story and then it sort of petered out. To be fair, the plot was tied up, but I just felt that as if I had been in the middle of chatting with someone and then they just wandered off...
I have given four stars because I do enjoy the writing and it was great to revisit these characters (I particularly love the phone calls with Adam's mother!). But I would say 3.5 if that was an option because of the ending.

This was a nice, enjoyable easy read. I finished it in two sittings, it'd be ideal poolside reading!
Rob Rinder's knowledge of the legal system shines through and makes the story interesting.
The only downside for me was having not read his first book, I decided to buy it for when I have finished this as I was enjoying it. I wasn't aware it was the same characters, halfway through this book the ending of book one is revealed! Not the authors fault but bear that in mind if you decide to buy both books!

I was looking forward to reading about these characters again but I didn’t find it as absorbing as the first book. It was enjoyable though.

I really love this series. I had read that Rinder was worried about second book syndrome but this one maintained the intrigue of the first. I flew through it whilst on holiday.

Adam Green is a great character to see these stories through - his relationship with his mother is my favourite!

I think in this one, you can really see the influence from Rinder's time in morning television, which was quite interesting.

I would definitely recommend this book and I honestly cannot wait for the next one to come out!

Thank you to NetGalley for the arc.

This book did not hold my interest. It was too busy with too much information about stuff I didn't need to know about. Not for me. I was so looking forward to it too.

Daytime presenter Jessica Holly is the nations sweetheart. So when she dies live on TV, the nation is heartbroken. And then they are furious. She has a reaction to a meal prepared for her. One liberally dosed with a food she is allergic to. TV chef Sebastian Brooks is instantly assumed to be guilty for cooking the food. Stag Court Chambers are appointed to act for both sides in the trial - they literally can't lose. Adam Green is helping with the defence and is sure there’s more to the case than it seems. But he needs to work fast to prove his clients' innocence.

This is a punchy and entertaining follow-up to The Trial. It gives an interesting insight into both law and daytime TV, both industries that the author has a lot of experience with. It's fairly obvious who Jessica Holly is based on (he's barely changed the name!), but I'm sure the similarities are coincidence (ahem).

A gripping and often humorous novel. I found it very 6 definitely a great beach read.

When morning TV presenter Jessica Holly dies, on screen, of an anaphylactic shock, chef Sebastian Brooks is instantly assumed to be guilty for cooking the food. Stag Court Chambers manage to be appointed to act for both sides in the trial - a guaranteed win for the firm. Newly qualified Adam Green, helping with the defence, is convinced there’s more to the case than it seems, but will he have time to discover what really happened?

The Suspect is Rob Rinder’s second novel, and although I haven’t read the first, I’m sure it is equally good. In Adam, he’s created a likeable character who tries to do his best, while keeping his matchmaking mother at bay. I don’t know if it’s deliberate, but every call with her made me think of Maureen Lipman’s Beattie in the old advertisements!

A great story, if a little improbable in places, but well worth reading.

I really enjoyed The Suspect by Rob Rinder, my first book by this Author but certainly won’t be my last. Great insights into the UK judicial system and life in the legal chambers. I hadn’t read the first book The Trial so this book can definitely be read as a stand alone as I don’t feel I lost anything by only reading this book. This said I’m off to look for The Trial now.