I thoroughly enjoyed The Suspect, the second in the series by Rob Rinder. ( I hadn't read the first and it did not detract from my enjoyment).
A gripping and at times amusing read, it is peopled with recognisable characters from the media world, and Adam Greene, the junior barrister is a sympathetic and likeable lead. Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publishers for allowing me to access an arc.

The suspect is the second book written by Rob Rinder and the follow up from ‘The trial’
We are back with Junior Barrister Adam Greene who has finished his pupillage and now secured his tenancy at Stag Court. His first case as a junior Barrister is a high profile one. It is investigating the murder of TV presenter Jessica Holby. Who died of anaphylactic shock on live television on the show ‘Wake up Britain’. Millions of viewers saw her take her last breath on live TV. But the case that everyone thinks is an open and shut case, is not all that it seems.
The other case is of a young boy who is covering for his brother, That the guns that he is stashing in his rooms are his. But his brother is part of a gang that is well known to the local constabulary and Adam Greene. So, they know he is not telling the truth.
This is another great read in the series. I liked the premise. It is not bogged down with legal jargon. It is a great mix of a legal drama and the story about their personal lives and coping and working in the legal system and the sense of humour in the storyline. Especially his relationship with his mother and she is trying to match make him with someone he works with. Can’t wait to read more 5 stars from me.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.

An easy and enjoyable read. You could read this as a standalone but would probably benefit from reading the first in the series first as it gives some insight into the characters. The majority of crime books skip over the actual trial etc so it makes a refreshing change to read the scenes in the court room. The conversations between Adam and his mum bring some humour to the book too.

4.5 stars from me.

Sadly I didn’t enjoy this book as much as Rinder’s first but I still enjoyed it! I find Rinder’s insight on the legal system endlessly fascinating

I really enjoyed The Suspect (ebook) a mystery thriller by Rob Rinder and is the follow-up to The Trial and both books are based on Rob's own experiences as a barrister. This is my first book which I have read by this author.

Adam Green a junior barrister has his work cut out and some when he has to step into a co-worker's case when he goes off sick at his chambers.

A TV host Jessica Holby died on a live broadcast show called Wake Up Britain which involved a regular celebrity chef Sebastian Brooks who is the main suspect and Adam has to keep his wits about him as he is working 24/7 in order to get justice for Jessica and there seems to be more than one suspect.

He has also been assigned to help on another case involving a young boy, involving guns and a devious gang.

A death live on air on daytime TV! Wow! I was completely invested in the plot from the very start and it all seemed like a very cut and dried case for junior barrister, Adam Green. Of course, that didn't turn out to be quite the case.

I really liked Adam and especially enjoyed his hilarious conversations with his mum! The timing of them throughout the book was a great way of lightening the dark mood of murder.

I felt the pacing fell away a little in the middle part of the book, but it picked up again towards the end with a big, twisty ending!

4 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Rob Rinder and Random House Cornerstone for an ARC in return for an honest review.

This second book in Rob Rinder’s series featuring young barrister Adam Green was well-written and interesting, yet it didn't captivate me as much as the first installment, The Trial. The characters (new and old) were realistically portrayed and well-developed, and I found the inner workings of the chambers and court rooms fascinating. The scenes from the trials were engaging, and I particularly enjoyed the amusing phone calls with the protagonist's mother. However, it just lacked the unique charm of the first book. Nevertheless, it was still an enjoyable and entertaining read, and I look forward to the next installment.

This is the second book in a series, but, can definitely be read as a standalone.

I found it a solid, good read.

A woman tv personality dies on screen and a young lawyer is drafted onto the case. It’s a well written, cleverly constructed drama with solidly drawn characters and an interesting storyline.
It’s written with the confidence of someone who knows the world of law and celebrity and I enjoyed it.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to preview.

I hadn't read the prequel to this easy and entertaining read. It doesn’t matter in that it works as a standalone but it would probably have helped. For example, there were lots of characters to keep track off especially in the beginning and lots of references to a previous court case. Despite only having a small part, Adam's mum was probably my favourite character. She's hilarious and I loved their phone conversations. As you’d expect, the courtroom scenes towards the end are also very good. The plot itself is reasonable but secondary anyway to the insights into our legal and justice system.

Another gripping novel by Rob Rinder where the charming Adam Green is faced with another high profile case. I really enjoy reading from Adams perspective, he is often unknowingly very funny and witty as he describes his cases and thoughts and his interactions with his mum are my favourite. Rinder often gives a social commentary on the state of the criminal justice system in a really subtle way.

I particularly enjoy the really unusual way that the victims in Rinders books meet their end, so inventive and fascinating.

A real page turner as I tried to work out if the accused that Adam was assisting defend was guilty or not I was really invested in this clever plot. Once all was revealed I was still surprised how I had missed all the clues. I really hope there will be more books about Adam Green in the future. A really pleasurable read.

Fabulous follow up to the first book. I was overjoyed to catch up with the characters that made the first book so memorable. Great plot too, I was totally off with my guess of who the murderer was. It did make me wonder which tv personality the victim was modelled on! There really is no end to the talents of Rob Rinder, this is an enjoyable and realistic read with obvious inside information about a barrister’s chambers. I loved it.

This could be called Adam Green Rides Again (Writhes Again?). I enjoyed the first book, particularly as it was a debut. I liked this follow-up but it felt like a rewriting of the first.

The main character continues to find his way through the British legal system and the vagaries of his Chambers despite his innate goodness and his mother features a little too much for me. Overall, it was an entertaining read but if there is another Adam Green book, it will need to have some changes.

I loved reading this book about the exploits of young barrister Adam Green as he tries to get sufficient evidence to help his client in his trial for the death of a morning show host. You can feel how nervous he is in his inexperience. The phone calls with his mother add a comic interlude to the more serious court proceedings. It is fascinating to go behind the scenes of court procedure and realise how much work goes into defending accused persons. Its a fascinating story well written with engaging characters, even if those characters are not nice people. With thanks to the author and publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to read this advanced copy.

Having enjoyed the first of Rob Rinder’s novels The Trial, I was excited to embark on this the second instalment of Adam Green’s experiences at being called to the Bar. However, I have to admit to being somewhat disappointed this time. Too much dialogue and not enough courtroom drama. Just not for me this time.

The next book from Rob Rinder. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read an early copy.
This has a lot of interesting details about the reality of learning to be a barrister, how after years of study, the hours, pay and workload are still exhausting.
The novel focuses on a number of cases at once, with several characters which, at times, was tricky to keep up with. But the morals involved in one of the smaller side stories was actually the more interesting.
The book is detailed and follows the case with a lot of procedure that I would have expected the police to have followed. However I found the ending a disappointment. It seems so abrupt, I turned the page expecting more.

3.5 *
I liked this book, but it wasn’t one that I loved. It’s really well written, the chapters weren’t very long and there were a few twists in the story, so it was easy to keep my attention. I also liked how it focused on mental health, and as a law student, I liked how it highlighted how challenging a career in law can be and gave readers a good knowledge of the criminal justice system without going too deep that it took a lot of time away from the murder storyline. I enjoyed the conversations between Adam and his mum; they lightened up the story, however I do think there was just one too many. They didn’t really add anything extra to the story.

Thanks to Netgalley and Random House for the ARC.

I didn’t find this as comical as #TheTrial. It was more intense, procedural and to do with the trial. Not that it wasn’t interesting, because it very much was but I just expected a little more from the characters compared to what was in The Trial.

I enjoyed the character development in this book, you could tell Adam was gaining more confidence and trust in himself with his job.

There was a lot going in this book and the ending was poignant and true, an awakening to what really goes on and how people continue to be at risk and in danger despite the outcome. There is always someone watching.

I received this book from Netgalley. A huge thank you to Random House UK, Cornerstone for allowing me a copy of this ARC.

LOVED young Adam's first outing and, as with all second book in a series, I was nervous about diving into his next outing. I had no need to worry though, it's a cracker of a story. Great character development and can't wait for the next one in the series.
Highly recommend.

This is the second story featuring Adam, a pupil barrister, although it could be read as a stand-alone novel. It definitely does not make you want to become a barrister, that’s for sure. Adam is a good person, trying to do the right thing by his clients, colleagues and mother. He is involved in two cases, The main one is the death by anaphylactic shock of a very popular morning TV show host. Adam is part of the team defending the chef accused of deliberately giving her food she was allergic to, You get to hear from colleagues who didn’t find her as wholesome as her image and the truth is not quite what it seems. The second case involves a young adult with learning difficulties who Adam has to try to persuade not to take the blame for the gang related activity of his brother. I found the sense of realism around this second story very sad. Overall, I really like Adam a but I didn’t enjoy this quite as much as the first novel as the ending was less thrilling. Nevertheless, I would recommend this and will be looking forward to a third book. Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC.

I loved the first book, so I was excited to dive into the 2nd and it didn’t disappoint! The characters you can imagine are true to the profession, with Adam’s mum adding hilarious breaks in the deeper storyline. Sometimes following one case in a book can make it slow, so I really liked that you’re following 2 prominent cases with mentions of others to keep the pace and give a realistic view of life in the profession, juggling and overstretching to meet the demands of the job. Rob Rinder’s profession adds real insight and reality to his books which I love, I hope there are further books to come!