The last book was just *chefs kiss* and I’ve been SO looking forward to the follow up. The last one was a solid and mahusive 5 stars and this one lived up to everything I thought and hoped it would be.

The same fab writing at the first, a plot to invest you and have you steaming through the pages. We’re back with Adam who is an easily likeable character and we get to follow him in his work as a Junior Barrister which comes with all sorts of challenges and moral dilemmas.

This book was just so damn easy to read and I couldn’t wait to get back to it whenever I had to put it down. The stories were compelling and I loved following the cases and the court drama - it never got old! Also, love the phone calls Adam has with his mum, they’re always super entertaining and I always look forward to their interactions.

It’s another ‘I couldn’t give less than 5 stars’ and I look forward to more in this series!

A real mixture of characters makes this a thoroughly enjoyable read. A clever mix of knowledge about the law and what goes on in court and day time tv drama when a well loved presenter dies in front of the camera. is it murder or accident? Is she the nice person everyone thinks or is that just a cover to the real person who thinks nothing of causing trouble?

I haven't read The Trial which is the book featuring the same characters in The Suspect. I didn't need to read it to make sense of this but plot spoilers are contained within this book.

The main character is a newly accepted barrister in Stag Court working ridiculous hours to prove himself worthy of his tenancy. He's juggling tw cases, one of which is taking up considerably more time as it involves the murdder of daytime host seen live on TV by millions. Every newspaper, online forum and social media app is covering every aspect of the story they can think of,

As readers, we closely follow behind the scenes workings of courts and Chambers as solicitors and barristers work hard to secure the right judgement for those being prosecuted.

I enjoy crime books and this was a refreshing take on the genre. I didn't guess what had actually happened and I had no idea of the motivation. I have bought the previous installment and I'll read it when I've forgotten the spoilers from this book! An enjoyable story.

Oh my gosh, so lovely to see Adam and his mum again!Feels like putting on a comfy pair of shoes. I loved this second book and it made me smile with the Susannah Reid-esque versus Gino de Campo type murder puzzle (other presenters and chefs are available) but so funny and a great, entertaining read with a sneaky peak through the keyhole at the legal system from a writer who knows how it works and writes about it confidently and not cliched.

Adam is a great character, very naive but dedicated to his career and his annoying mum and her values ! I love his relationships with the other junior barristers, and as mentioned above, enjoyed the realistic insights into the legal world and the hierarchy within it. It was great to see returning characters, although this could be read as a standalone.

More please! .
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review the digital ARC.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC.

After reading The Trial, Rob Rinders debut book, I couldn't wait to get my hands on the second instalment.

Following an eventful pupillage Adam Green is now in his first year as a junior barrister. Trying to find his feet and his own contacts Adam is once again thrown in the deep end of a high profile case.

Jessica Holby, breakfast TV presenter and nations sweetheart, is murdered on live tv in front of millions. While the whole nation is in shock the main suspect is her co star celebrity chef Sebastian Brooks. In what appears to be an open and shut case Adam has to fill in last minute for a sick colleague. But is Sebastian really guilty and is Jessica as squeaky clean as her persona?

Brilliantly written, interwoven with another case and the hilarious calls Adam has with his mum this is another winner from the author. I have really enjoyed going back to the characters and 'team' that were introduced in the first book. Here's hoping there's a third instalment in the pipeline.

The Suspect has the return of junior barrister Adam Green from the previous excellent book The Trial. He now has the added pressure of bringing in legal cases for his chambers and being kept extremely busy by other senior barristers .
Here we have two cases Adam has to help prepare for trial. One involves a morning TV star dying on air with an anaphylactic shock after tasting a meal the tv chef prepared, he is being charged with murder. The other involves a young boy who is covering for his criminal brother by admitting that guns found in his room linked to a serious crime are his.
Both cases are well described and the court cases, legal arguments and examination of the accused from defence and prosecution barristers make for exciting reading.
Adam does his utmost in both cases to investigate and find all he can to help both characters though his efforts and discoveries are not taken seriously enough by senior counsel in each case.
The chapters that have Adam and his mother speaking to each other on the phone provide much humour and insight into Adams character adding extra depth.
I hope we continue to hear more of Adam and I look forward to seeing his growth as he gains more experience and confidence in his legal career.
An enjoyable well written entertaining read. My thanks to net galley and publisher for the opportunity to review this book honestly.

Put down what you’re doing and read this now!

As with the previous offering from Rob Rinder, this is a cleverly plotted and well written court drama. It is wry and funny and the characters are relatable.

Read it in a couple of days, great one for holiday!

This is easy reading - it's a reasonable story (although unfortunately the story of the murder of a prime time tv star was done quite recently in another popular series of books so it felt a bit derivative). It was.good to catch up with Adam Green and the cast from The Trial in this next book in the series. There are two main cases followed although one is the primary focus of the book and there are some thought-provoking issues of morality raised, particularly in one of them but I felt these could have been explored further. I also felt there was a lack of character development - apart from Adam, everyone is quite one-dimensional. I ended up not knowing or caring whether Adam had romantic feelings for Libby, Georgina or anyone else.for that matter - and if he did,, why he did. The ending all felt a bit rushed but that might be a reflection of the fact that the barristers' work was done. I enjoyed the first of Rob Rinder's books but was a little bit underwhelmed by this one as I don't believe I will remember it in a few days.

After Rob’s 2023 debut The Trial, it’s clear that he’s in his stride as regards his protagonist Adam Green. The junior barrister had a lot of lessons to learn last year, good and bad, some lifechanging, but this time he’s involved with a different kind of case. A favoured breakfast TV presenter dies live on air, leaving the nation bereft. But heartstrings are further plucked when it’s clear that her death was not an accident and there’s only one person in the culinary frame… celebrity chef Sebastian Brooks. However, Adam isn’t convinced it’s as clear cut and, like a detailed recipe, there’s a lot more bubbling under the surface that needs examined. As time proves, the much-loved presenter wasn’t that much-loved by her nearest and dearest… Can Adam help discover the truth, while angonise over another case and keep his mum at bay? Nicely paced, you’ll be rooting for Adam.

I really enjoyed The Suspect, the second in the Adam Green series and found it to be an amusing and well paced easy read.
When a well loved breakfast TV presenter dies on air, celebrity chef Sebastian Brookes is the only suspect and junior barrister Adam Green is on his defence team. Adam is also on the case of a young man who is being manipulated and threatened by his brother and a local gang.
Adam is a great character, very naive but dedicated to his career and I love his relationships with the other junior barristers. I loved the insights into the legal world and the hierarchy within it. My favourite chapters were the phone conversations Adam has with his mum and I could read a whole novel of those !
The main plot is a little thin but the secondary plot line made a powerful point.
I haven’t read the first in the series but this can easily be read as a standalone.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.

I can definitely see the attraction of a crime book written by a legal insider, and I think those aspects of the book were really interesting. For me the plot and ending didn’t quite land, but these things are personal to the reader.. Can be read as a standalone but is the second in a series, and I think (not having read the first) that there is a spoiler in this book for book one.

I love watching Rob Rinder on television so I was excited to read this book and it had me gripped on a quest to find out the truth.

The Suspect - Rob Rinder
Second in the series The Suspect was a great read like the first.

When a TV presenter has a fatal anaphylactic shock on screen it appears that the shows TV Chef is the only viable suspect. Adam Green is the junior barrister on the case and through his interviews with other people who knew both the victim and the suspect he comes to the conclusion that it is not as open and shut as first thought. As with all lawyers this case is not Adam's only one at the time so we see Adam get into a bit of trouble with his KC over his naive handling of the vulnerable adult suspect.

Adam's mum continues trying to get him a girlfriend and the conversations he has with her make you laugh as they seem so true.

You don't need to read the first in the series to enjoy this one. But its good to see how Adam's career starts off and moves along. You also get to know the characters in more detail, So hoping in the next one we see Jonathan get his comeuppance.

An easy absorbing tale, keeps you reading, loved this and looking forward to more.

Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy.

Thanks to Netgalley and Random House for the DRC of this book
This book certainly didn’t disappoint. It was great meeting up with Adam and his associates again and the odd chapters of conversation with his mother were delightful to read. The author’s tongue in cheek observations of media and so called celebrities were extremely amusing. It was on point in subject matter and a brisk moving read. Somewhat worrying that the barristers and solicitors can be threatened like Adam and Bobby were.
Fantastic read and look forward to more.

Although this is the second book in a series it works perfectly well as a stand alone
Jessica Holby is the popular presenter of a breakfast show. Seemingly squeaky clean and beloved by all. Unbelievably she is murdered live on her show and it appears there is only one possible suspect - the celebrity chef Sebastian Brookes. She suffered an anaphylactic shock after tasting his food, laced with soy a known allergen for her.
Adam Green is a junior defence barrister and seems to be the only person in the country who believes that Sebastian might not be guilty and sets about a dogged investigation.
Whilst I quite enjoyed the plot which was well constructed with other story lines going on as well, I struggled to like or have any sympathy for Sebastian. If you read this book - and it is entertaining - you will understand why!

A good read and enjoyable in the fact that there were no bodies piling up all over the place. Only down side was that I found the ending a little flat. Nevertheless, recommended.

Adam Green,the baby barrister of Stag Court returns for another legal tale. He is assisting a KC in the defence of a celebrity chef who it seems has murdered a presenter live on morning TV.

How do you defend a man who won't defend himself?

All the characters are there,
Bobby who is still defending the underdog,
Jonathan the lothario,
Tony the pushy Chief Clerk.

Not forgetting Adam's Jewish mother!

Great fun to read and an insight into the law

A second great offering from Rob Rinder, a series I hope will continue!

I would like to thank Netgalley and Penguin Random House Publishing for the chance to read and review this book

A brilliant, gripping read I raced through. When a TV presenter has a fatal anaphylactic shock on screen it appears that there can only be one suspect- the show's chef. There were strict rules as to what could be brought into the studio because of this and the chef insists that he adhered to them and is therefore innocent. Adam Green is the junior barrister on the case and finds out more behind the scenes than was first realised. This is the second in Rob’s barrister series and provides a fascinating insight into the world of law. They do stand alone however Adam’s rise and experience follow in order.

I love this series. It's clever and captivating with several proficient, well thought out twists which keep the pages turning. The sort of book I could happily read in one sitting. There is lots of drama and excellent characterisation- Adam is very likeable but also very grounded which you would expect in a barrister but not always found in his colleagues. It’s an absorbing and well paced intricate plot in an almost cozy crime type read. Rob has a talent and I most certainly hope that there is more to come. I love them.

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Another enjoyable crime novel from Rinder. You can tell he knows the world very well, Adam is a very likeable main character. I enjoyed the parallels between the made up world of morning television and trying to spot who some ‘celebs’ were based on!

There is only few celebrity authors who's writing backs up there name and fake am glad to report that Rob Rinder writing more than backs his up it actually out passes it...fantastic second outing

I love how he has combined both of his worlds to give us what is unique setting and set up for a classic crime mystery. It gives the classic crime plot a real twist and makes the book stand out among its peers

Moving on from the events in the first book we see Adam tackle another high profile celebrity case in his loveable likeable style. He goes about interviewing a cast of characters that may be familiar( think of some the celebs in daytime tv etc) to get he truth of the matter, this has real a Agatha vibe to it, which I loved. Adam as character is wonderful he is thoughtful and insightful I love the chapters where there is phones calls between himself and his mother.

The case itself is really interesting and well thought out while this is quite a frothy easy read there is underlaying deeper message( trial by social media etc) and the smaller case Adam works on develops him so well as a character as he starts to examine his morals and grows with quiet confidence.

Overall I really enjoyed this second book in the series the story is good and is different it's well plotted and written. The characters are developing well and I look forward to the next book to see where they go.