Rob Rinder

At MP-turned-wellness-guru Adrian Wells’ celeb-encrusted launch event for a bath salt ‘tub experience’ that promises to halt all signs of aging, someone is about to turn up the heat. As Adrian lowers himself into the architectural copper tub to showcase his miracle product in front of countless influencers, it soon becomes clear that something is amiss. The bath salt has been poisoned. And now Adrian is dead. His long-suffering assistant Jules is the prime suspect. Barrister Adam Green is tasked with Jules’s defence, and he quickly realises that there were many more people with a score to settle against Adrian. Can Adam win the day, or is he in too deep? _______________ PRAISE FOR ROB RINDER 'Hugely enjoyable!' Steve Cavanagh 'Ridiculously entertaining' Tom Hindle 'I did not want it to end' Heidi Perks 'Strong storytelling with a murder mystery at its heart makes it one to treasure' Daily Mail 'A pacy and gripping read' The Sun

A world-famous artist. A fatal brush with death.At a star-studded opening night for the Royal Academy’s celebration of renowned artist Max Bruce, someone is hiding a dark secret.As the night reaches its climax and Max addresses his admirers, the occasion takes a shocking turn when a protester runs from the crowd and sprays the artistwith blue paint.Max collapses and it soon turns out that the paint was laced with cyanide. Someone has been plotting to kill him.All evidence points to the protestor – and newly qualified barrister Adam Green is assigned the impossible task of their defence.But could there be others who wanted Max dead?____________Praise for Rob Rinder . . .'Hugely enjoyable!' Steve Cavanagh'Ridiculously entertaining' Tom Hindle'I did not want it to end' Heidi Perks'Strong storytelling with a murder mystery at its heart makes it one to treasure' Daily Mail'A pacy and gripping read' The Sun

THE BRAND-NEW MURDER MYSTERY IN THE NO. 1 BESTSELLING SERIES‘Powerful’ BBC Radio 2‘Another top-class read’ The SunA world-famous artist. A fatal brush with death.At a star-studded opening night for the Royal Academy’s celebration of renowned artist Max Bruce, someone is hiding a dark secret.As the night reaches its climax and Max addresses his admirers, the occasion takes a shocking turn when a protester runs from the crowd and sprays the artist with blue paint.Max collapses and it soon turns out that the paint was laced with cyanide. Someone has been plotting to kill him.All evidence points to the protestor – and newly qualified barrister Adam Green is assigned the impossible task of their defence.But could there be others who wanted Max dead?___________________Praise for Rob Rinder . . .'Hugely enjoyable!' Steve Cavanagh'Ridiculously entertaining' Tom Hindle'I did not want it to end' Heidi Perks'Strong storytelling with a murder mystery at its heart makes it one to treasure' Daily Mail'A pacy and gripping read' The Sun

**THE GRIPPING RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK BY THE NO. 1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE TRIAL**'With a pacy plot, fascinating legal insights and comic interventions, Rob Rinder’s latest legal thriller is a warm-hearted treat.' Mail on SundayWhen 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?_____________________Praise for Rob Rinder:'Hugely enjoyable!' Steve Cavanagh'Ridiculously entertaining' Tom Hindle'I did not want it to end' Heidi Perks'Strong storytelling with a murder mystery at its heart makes it one to treasure' Daily Mail'A pacy and gripping read' The Sun'Intriguing pageturner. . . readable romp' The Times'An exciting start to what promises to be an excellent series, with an appealing central character' The Guardian'Such fantastic characters and such a fun read. I loved it' Phillipa Perry

**THE GRIPPING SECOND NOVEL FROM ROB RINDER AND FOLLOW-UP TO NO. 1 BESTSELLER THE TRIAL**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?_____________________Praise for The Suspect: 'I couldn’t put it down. It has left me ravenous for more' Joanna LumleyPraise for Rob Rinder:'Hugely enjoyable!' Steve Cavanagh'Ridiculously entertaining' Tom Hindle'I did not want it to end' Heidi Perks'Strong storytelling with a murder mystery at its heart makes it one to treasure' Daily Mail'A pacy and gripping read' The Sun'Intriguing pageturner. . . readable romp' The Times'An exciting start to what promises to be an excellent series, with an appealing central character' The Guardian'Such fantastic characters and such a fun read. I loved it' Phillipa Perry

**THE GRIPPING SECOND NOVEL FROM ROB RINDER AND FOLLOW-UP TO NO. 1 BESTSELLER THE TRIAL**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?_____________________Praise for Rob Rinder:'Hugely enjoyable!' Steve Cavanagh'Ridiculously entertaining' Tom Hindle'I did not want it to end' Heidi Perks'Strong storytelling with a murder mystery at its heart makes it one to treasure' Daily Mail'A pacy and gripping read' The Sun'Intriguing pageturner. . . readable romp' The Times'An exciting start to what promises to be an excellent series, with an appealing central character' The Guardian'Such fantastic characters and such a fun read. I loved it' Phillipa Perry

'Hugely enjoyable' Steve Cavanagh'Ridiculously entertaining' Tom Hindle'I didn't want it to end' Heidi Perks______________________*NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK*ONE MURDER. ONE IMPOSSIBLE CASE. WHO IS GUILTY?When hero policeman Grant Cliveden dies from a poisoning in the Old Bailey, it threatens to shake the country to its core.The evidence points to one man. Jimmy Knight has been convicted of multiple offences before and defending him will be no easy task. Not least because this is trainee barrister Adam Green's first case.But it will quickly become clear that Jimmy Knight is not the only person in Cliveden's past with an axe to grind.The only thing that's certain is that this is a trial which will push Adam - and the justice system itself - to the limit. . .Note: There is a chance the book cover you receive may differ from the cover displayed here.______________________What readers are saying about THE TRIAL:'This is a courtroom cracker''Brilliantly plotted with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing''The courtroom scenes and interactions are electric''It's a must read and hope there will be a sequel - loved it!''Rinder's own career as criminal barrister shines through'Praise for THE TRIAL: 'Strong storytelling with a murder mystery at its heart makes it one to treasure' Daily Mail'A pacy and gripping read!' The Sun'An exciting start to what promises to be an excellent series, with an appealing central character' The Guardian'Such fantastic characters and such a fun read. I loved it' Phillipa Perry'This is a book that takes you to the dark heart of the criminal justice system... I haven't enjoyed a legal thriller this much since Grisham's The Firm' Tony Parsons'A terrific, pacy read' Susanna Reid'A brilliant rollercoaster of a read' Louise Minchin'The Trial is in the best tradition of John Mortimer's Rumpole series. A hugely enjoyable Britishcourtroom drama' Steve Cavanagh'Rinder's personal experiences as a barrister shine through in a cracking courtroom drama packed with tension and sharp wit' Sunday Express'A classic whodunnit with a sensational twist' The Independent'Energetic, warm, laced with humour with a truly inventive mode of murder' Sarah Vaughan'Brilliant courtroom drama, humorous as you would expect from Rob, and one that I had to read slowly because I did not want it to end' Heidi Perks'This one will have you hooked' Glamour'The Trial is whip-smart, stylish and gripping, both murder mystery and courtroom drama, shot through with tension, humour and a dark dissection of corruption, status and justice' Gilly Macmillan'A ridiculously entertaining whodunit. The Trial is sharp, witty and has a huge amount of heart' Tom Hindle'Rob Rinder has penned his first novel, a legal thriller, and it doesn't disappoint' Jewish News 'An engrossing read by someone who clearly knows their subject matter well. I didn't see the ending coming!' Faith Martin'The book is gripping from the first page' Northern Echo'A classic whodunnit with a sensational twist' Yorkshire PostNumber 1 Sunday Times bestseller, July 2023Richard and Judy Book Club Pick, January 2024