Very good book, on the same level as Rob Rinder’s first book, eagerly waiting the 3rd (hopefully)

absolutely found this very enjoyable have read both Rob Rinders books and couldn't put them down, great writing and loved the the intermitten dialog from adams mother, fabulous insight and a great story, would recommend to anyone. Have pre ordered his next book and cannot wait to get it.

The story continues from Rob Rinder’s first book, The Trial. Adam, now a junior barrister, faces two challenging cases. One involves a young boy named Alexei, while the other is a high-profile murder case. A leading lady on a morning talk show is killed after eating miso, which contains an ingredient she’s deadly allergic to. Juggling the two cases becomes a daunting task for Adam. He must acquire evidence, interpret it, and keep the cases separate. His interfering mother, a gossip, constantly tries to pry information from him about the high-profile case, which has been extensively covered in the newspapers. Adam is also at odds with the Alexei case. He believes the boy shouldn’t be pressured to confess to possessing the item for his brother, who should be the one on trial. Additionally, he suspects that the person accused of murdering the leading lady is hiding something and possibly didn’t actually kill her. The Petrov gang, who have been threatening Adam to tell his boss to drop the case, visits his home, which he considers his safe haven. The fact that someone breaks in and waits for him to appear adds to his fear and makes him reluctant to stay home. Instead, he starts staying late in Chambers or at his mother’s house. The question remains: will they uncover the real killer, even though the murder was on TV? Will Alexei finally admit that he wasn’t involved and emerge from the trial unscathed? Only reading the book will reveal the answers. You also have to quickly read this book as there is a third instalment called The Protest which is out.

I was pretty impressed with this author's series opener "The Trial" when I read it last year so I was really looking forward to this, the follow up, once again featuring junior barrister Adam Green. So... we start with what appears to be an open and shut case. Jessica Holby, the darling of morning TV, Wake Up Britain, dies on screen in the middle of a live show. Fingers swiftly start to point to celebrity chef Sebastian Brooks who had not long since served her up a meal featuring one of his own Ragu sauces. You see... Jessica has allergies, bad ones, and she died of anaphylactic shock. The trial date is set and Adam is asked to be the baby junior, replacing his friend who needs a bit of time out. Adam, as you would expect if you have already met him in The Trial, is not adverse to controversy, and is not as convinced with Brooks' guilt and starts to question things... Meanwhile he has other defendants to try and save. And then there's his mother to placate. Oh my days she definitely wins supporting character of the year for all the phone calls... Leaving you to discover these yourself, so funny. I was a bit worried going into this book that it wouldn't match my expectations but, after finishing it, I have to say that it blew them away pretty much in the first quarter. I really loved re-connecting with Adam, a character I didn't realise I missed until we started catching up. And one that I was really not looking forward to having to say goodbye to once again as the ending approached. The story was excellent and kept my attention nicely throughout. Hitting the ground running, letting me occasionally bob up for air, and then sucking me back in as it twisted and turned all the way to a very satisfying ending. I loved that Adam is still learning and making mistakes, and all the while doing his own thing. Bit of a maverick but in a good way. I also love the things I am learning about the courtroom system. Giving me shades of the great Rumpole who I adored as a child. This book also features the ins and outs of TV production, again something the author knows a lot about. His two worlds colliding if you like. All in all, a cracking follow up to The Trial, which you do want to read first for full enjoyment. Me, I'm now hanging for book three...

Absolutely loved this second book from highly intelligent and perceptive Rob Rinder. Gripped from beginning to end! Can be read as a series but just as good as a stand alone book. Adam Green is a junior barrister, and has been asked to assist in a defence that is already not an obvious clear cut done case, after a famous day time tv presenter Jessica is seemingly murdered live on her morning show by regular celebrity chef Sebastian. Whilst Adam is involved in various other very different cases and supporting his colleagues at the chambers at Stag Court which make for a hectic schedule for him. Great characters and depiction of the process. Adam’s personal life brings some hilarious light relief to the seriousness of court and prison especially his wonderful chats with his mum!! This is a fun easy read, intelligent and interesting! Thank you NetGalley and Penguin books for the early read! Loved it!