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.

'The Suspect' by Rob Rinder.

When the UK's favourite breakfast TV presenter dies live on air in front of millions of viewers, the nation is left devastated.
More devastated still when it becomes clear that her death was not an accident.
The evidence points to one culprit: celebrity chef Sebastian Brooks. But junior barrister Adam Green is about to discover that the case is not as open-and-shut as it first seemed.
And although her angelic persona would suggest otherwise, she was not short of enemies in the glittery TV world . . .
Can Adam uncover the truth?
I enjoyed this book. I loved the first one. It doesn't matter too much if you have not read the first one, you can still understand and enjoy this book.
It's a good mystery book and Adam Green is a really likable protagonist.
I would recommend this book.

The rights and wrongs of law protocol are explored in this entertaining story. The phone call chapters are amusingly portrayed.

I really enjoyed book one in this series from barrister turned tv personality Rob Rinder, so I was delighted to be approved to read book two via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

And here’s what I thought. I blummin’ loved it! It was a gripping tale all about a TV chef who was accused of killing his co star and morning TV presenter live on air by deliberately serving her a dish laced with food he knew she was fatally allergic to. Did he do it? And if he didn’t, who did? Newly qualified barrister Adam is on the case!

This was such a gentle and easy but ultimately very entertaining read. I hope there’s more to come in this series. One thing I would point out though, if you haven’t read book one, is that this second book explicitly tells you whodunnit and why in book one so beware of spoilers! I recommend this one to fans of Richard Osman, the Rev Richard Coles and other ‘cosy crime’ stalwarts.

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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!

This was an enjoyable crime read featuring junior barrister Adam assisting with two very different defences, one a very publicised murder whereas the other is very much a moral dilemma situation. This mostly featured the murder of a beloved tv personality so there was a lot of showbiz contact involved, the other was less featured but offered a sobering balance. There’s a good mix of intriguing characters in the course of the information gathering but also a lot of the day to day politics of the chambers too. I most especially loved the chapters featuring Adam and his mum on the phone as they offered a great lighthearted balance to the overall story and the outcome of the murder trial was also good.

The second outing for likeable junior barrister Adam Green is an enjoyable read, with Adam getting involved in the defence of a celebrity chef accused of the murder (live on air) of popular breakfast TV host Jessica Holby. It looks like an open and shut case, but is there more going on than meets the eye? (Yes.)

Meanwhile, Adam's mentor Bobby gets him involved in the case of a teenager, Alexei, reluctantly mixed up with a Russian gang, which raises some difficult dilemmas.

The phone calls throughout between Adam and his mother are gold, with some real laugh out loud interactions between them.

Rob Rinder, as a lawyer, obviously knows what he's on about, so it all has the ring of credibility as far as the legal system and processes are concerned. The "Jessica's murder" storyline is not, in itself, all that memorable, and might have benefited from a few more suspects/motives/twists and turns. The Josh strand seemed pointless and felt like it had been added in to thicken the plot a bit but didn't in fact really relate to anything else.

A couple of discrepancies need picked up - there's an early reference to Jessica having children, then we're later told she has no children.

An engaging read however and I'll look forward to the next in the series.