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I had not read Rob Rinder's previous book - and often it is possible to read books in series out of order. But this really isn't a standalone book.
I have no particular need to read the first book as the outcome is often repeated in The Suspect. It's also obvious if there is another what the subject will be.

It did make a change to read a book from the perspective of the Legal Team but I have to admit I spent so long going backwards and forwards trying to work out who was who that I lost the thread of the plot.
Perhaps a precis of the characters at the beginning would help? Especially those within the Chambers,
Obviously Rob Rinder knows the ins and outs of legal Chambers and was able to write about this with less research than some authors but the actual writing is not particularly taxing to read. I presume the phone calls between the Jewish mother and the main junior barrister is a theme that carries on from the first book but I personally found it unnecessary.

I'm not sure that this was for me but I battled on as I wanted to know the outcome - specially of the TV presenter case. Morality there was little of it seemed

4 Stars from me

I am growing increasingly fond of this series following junior barrister Adam Green, and have come to love Rob Rinder's writing style, tone and delivery.

The storyline here was highly engaging and I found myself invested in who had murdered much loved TV presenter Jessica Holby and equally invested in how celebrity chef Sebastian Brooks could be saved if he wasn't the culprit.

Much like with The Trial, the author has done a superb job of creating a mix of highly likeable and not so likeable characters with a devilish mystery to be solved along the way. 

Not gruesome, but definitely not cozy crime, this series is entertaining, enjoyable and engaging to the end and I can't wait for the next installment for Adam and his colleagues at Stag Chambers.

Barrister Adam Green is back in the sequel to the hugely successful The Trial, and this time he's juggling two cases. The first is the murder of a popular TV presenter live on air, seemingly having been poisoned by the food prepared by the guest chef. Whilst it seems to be a lost cause case, Adam is determined to get to the truth, even if it means breaking the rules along the way.

The second case is a moral dilemma for Adam. Should he help his client prove his innocence, even if it would threaten their life (and his)?

Rob Rinder goes from strength to strength as an author, with hugely likeable characters and storylines that will keep you guessing to the end. The writing is a step above cosy crime, but without getting too technical to put the reader off. Bring on more Adam Green! (and definitely make a TV adaptation)

The Suspect is an entertaining, fun follow-up to Rob Rinder’s first book featuring junior barrister Adam Green. This time, Adam is helping on a case defending celebrity TV chef Sebastian Brooks who is accused of murdering – live on TV – much-loved presenter Hannah Holby.

There’s plenty of intrigue as Adam tries to uncover what really happened, all whilst he battles the pressures of being a junior barrister. It’s great to be back with Adam and his colleagues, some of whom are likeable (and some really aren’t!)... but all of them are entertaining in their own ways. Adam’s telephone conversations with his mother from The Trial are particularly funny, so I'm glad they're back again in this novel too!

The mystery kept me wanting to read on but the humour mixed in with the intrigue was what really kept my attention focused (just like with Rob’s first book, The Trial). I loved all the showbiz glamour of this case and the many stars who seemed suspiciously like certain stars we’ve grown to know and love…!

I’d recommend The Suspect if you fancy something light-hearted, fun and hard to put down! I hugely enjoyed it and finished it in no time! I'm hoping Rob brings out many more...!

Junior barrister Adam Green returns in the second book by Rob Rinder. Having barely survived his first year, Adam is tested with a heavy workload and some decisions that may be legally correct but cause concern to his sense of morality.
I found this book absorbing, moving from Court 1 at the Old Bailey to TV studios with celebrity presenters and chefs and then gang warfare in urban areas.
Rinder kept the tension tight throughout and ultimately left the reader to ponder on the judgements and repercussions.
I hope to read more in this series, learning about the human cost of working in Chambers and of the total commitment required.

I really enjoyed this second book in the series. The story moves at a great pace and I couldn't believe how quickly I read it. The characters had real depth and it was enjoyable to read about the development of Adam after the first novel . (I loved his mum's character!!). Would recommend for anyone who enjoys a good, well written legal mystery.

This book was easy to read with an interesting insight into the world of barristers and the courts. However, I just didn't find it interesting.

The characters were ok, and the story plodded on fine, but there wasn't any suspense or unexpected twists. It was an ok read, but I wouldn't read again or recommend.

A great read giving insight into the life of a barrister and its hardships. Kept me guessing throughout. Recommended.

Another fantastic read from Rob Rinder. A real page turner for me and cannot wait for the next one.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in return for an honest review.

Junior Barrister Adam Green is back in the second book of this series. He needs to uncover the truth after a celebrity dies live on air and it wasn’t an accident. Will he discover what really happened?

I enjoyed the first book in this series and think this one was even better. The storyline held my interest and I was drawn into the mystery. There were also separate sub plots which helped to keep up the intrigue. The overall book is really well written, flowed nicely and I enjoyed the added humour. I like Adam as a main character and would enjoy reading a third book in this series. An entertaining, easy read. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this copy in return for an honest review.

Having read the first Rob Rinder book and really loved it, I was so looking forward to the sequel and it didn’t disappoint. This book can be read as a stand alone if you haven’t read the first book, and there is enough in it to enable you to catch the jist of what happened to Adam Green and his colleagues the previous year.
When daytime TVs beloved Jessica Holby dies on live TV in front of millions of viewers, of anaphylaxis, it seems like an open and shut case – the TV chef was the only one with access to the food containing the allergen. Furthermore the TV chef, Sebastian, seemed to be the one with the strongest motive. How was baby Barrister Adam going to help to get him off? In a second, and unrelated case, which Adam finds himself working on concurrently, he finds himself in a dilemma – is getting his other accused off his charges necessarily the best for him? Not only does Adam have to deal with these two important and high profile cases, but he also has to deal with his mother – and their telephone conversations are pure comedy genius.
Beg, borrow or preferably buy a copy of this book. You won’t regret it. I couldn’t put it down and it stayed with me for ages afterwards. I can’t wait to see what happens to Adam in book 3.

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I haven’t read the The Trial so wasn’t familiar with the characters in Stag Court Chambers but that didn’t stop me from enjoying this engaging legal read. That said there's history there that I felt would have enhanced my enjoyment of the character’s subplots. I loved the setting, the courtroom drama and the chamber life which was very reminiscent of the 90’s TV series This Life.
When a beloved breakfast TV anchor dies live on air the subsequent trial of the main suspect looks like a slam dunk, but the revelations found along the way expose so many twists. Both a great read and an engrossing look at the inner workings of the British legal system, and I enjoyed the juxtaposition of the entertaining phone conversations between Adam Green, our main character, who is now Junior Council and his mother.

A well known television presenter dies on live television.
It seems her death was not an accident and everything points to the resident chef.
However, junior barrister, Adam Green is not so sure and the presenter herself is not the person that the public thought she was.

This is the second Adam Green book. The story starts with the death of a popular tv presenter, Jessica Holby, on Wake Up Britain that she co-presents with Nicholas Copeland. As part of their show - there is a regular cooking segment that famous chef, Sebastian Brooks takes part in. After eating his food, Jessica dies. How? Why? Adam is brought onto the case as a Junior Defence Barrister with Suzy Benton-Joslin as the barrister for Sebastian and his solicitor, Nisha Desei asked for him. Around the same time Bobby Thompson KC asked Adam to help him with his case - 17 year Alexei Sorokin, who is taking the rap for his older brother, Stepan (part of the Petrov Gang). I love the phone call exchanges he has with him Mum, who wants him to get a girlfriend or is he eating right?. All the sub plots are tied up nicely with a bow with a surprising ending. It is well written and the legal descriptions are great. I recommend this book. Hope there is a book 3.

As cozy ‘who dunnits’ go, The Suspect by Rob Rinder is as cozy as they get. The Suspect is a very easy, undemanding read as it follows the preparation and subsequent court case of Sebastian Brooks, Star Chef accused of the murder of Jessica Holby, host of Wake Up Britain!
The characters are mostly one dimensional and like the storyline, offer no great surprises.
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An entertaining book written with great insight. Interesting collection of believable characters in Rob Rinders second book in the series. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to ARC this book.

The second book featuring junior barrister Adam Green and his colleagues in Stag Court Chamber, and this time he is working on a very high profile case. Morning television presenter Jessica Holby dies live on air from an anaphylactic reaction and the prime suspect is celebrity chef Sebastian Brooks. It did take me a while to get into this as there were a lot of characters introduced in the early chapters, but aside from that this was a good entertaining read. The authors background is well known and it is used to very best advantage in this book, which reads comfortably as a stand-alone.

Briefly, working with his gut feeling that there is something else going on behind the death of Holby Adam is working long hours investigating. Then he is asked by Bobby Thompson, KC, to help with one of his cases. A 17 year old with below average intellectual function who is taking the blame for his brother who is a serious career criminal. He is looking at a long prison term but if he doesn’t cover for his brother who knows what the gang will do to him.

Adam is a great character. I love seeing how he is growing in his career but what I really love is his chats with his mother. The phone calls between them are so funny but also so heartfelt. Mum really worries about her boy and wants him married and settled down. It’s clear that life for junior barristers is not an easy one, basically they are grunts for their more senior colleagues! This was an easy read cosy court procedural that I read in a day. Very enjoyable.
4.5⭐️

A follow on novel from debut The Trial by Robert Rinder and a great second book in the series featuring trainee barrister Adam.

In this instalment we see Adam being baby junior in a case with nationwide appeal, the death of a hugely popular breakfast tv host, live on air with the “murderer” having nowhere to hide. Second to this storyline there is the sad case of a brother allowing a gang mentality to sway him into agreeing to take the blame for his criminal brothers crimes.

The highlight of the book for me was the hilarious conversation between Adam and his mother. She calls him at odd times, being an insomniac, questioning his cases, suitable love interests and generally dispensing great motherly advice and quality laugh out loud moments.

Great writing and good to see many of the characters from The Trial back. Looking forward to book 3

Many thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Adam Green is back and now he's a junior barrister.

When morning TV's most popular presenter dies on live TV the entire country goes in to mourning.
Before long, it appears as though her death is not an accident and all the evidence points to a celebrity chef.

But is all as it seems? Before long, Adam finds himself trying to find his way through the world of daytime TV and discovering that everything on the TV is not always as it seems.

Throughout all of this, Adam is also working on another case for a colleague who he admires, and Adam finds himself in a bit of a pickle where he learns a valuable, important lesson.

As with the first book, Adams phone calls with his mother lighten the mood and also give a bit of an insight to Adam's childhood.

I'm looking forward to the next book.

A tv presenter dies live on air and the show's chef is held accountable and arrested. Adam is asked to step in when one of his peers goes off sick and gets embroiled in the celebrity circus that surrounds it. He is also assisting Bobby on another case which involves a gang. Life is busy, busy and he is still being nagged by his mother about girlfriends. Entertaining.