Jayme's Reviews > The Trial

Rob Rinder may not be a household name in the U.S., but he is a practicing criminal barrister and a TV personality for both the BBC and ITV, as well as a Sunday Times bestselling author.

So when I saw his DEBUT novel getting rave reviews from several GR friends, I ordered a copy from Blackwell’s as I love a clever LEGAL THRILLER!

IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT

Adam Green is a pupil barrister who is hoping that he will earn a permanent spot at Stag Court as his year long tutelage under his Pupil-Master Jonathan Taylor-Cameron draws to a close. And, when the pair are assigned the most high profile case in years, he knows it will “make or break” his career.

Grant Clivedon, was a hero policeman, who once saved the Queen and right before he was to testify in an important case at the “Old Bailey”when he dropped dead suddenly - apparently poisoned.

The evidence points to Jimmy Knight, a man he convicted years prior who had just gotten out of jail, ten days before and who was was seen having a drink with Clivedon, at a run-down Pub, the night prior.

Why would a decorated Police Officer be meeting with a man who had been convicted of multiple offenses?

The TRUTH IS NOT ALWAYS AS IT SEEMS

Adam Green may be a bit naive, but his heart is in the right place as he tries to make sure his client, Jimmy Knight, gets a fair trial, making him easy to root for in this entertaining novel!

The first 200 pages of the book has Green searching for any evidence that might clear his client-and the last 100 pages or so, had me holding my breath waiting to see if he would succeed.

Although one part of the reveal didn’t seem likely to me, the truth can be stranger than Fiction so…

Adding levity to the book every few chapters are hilarious phone calls between Adam and his mother, who is determined to set him up with his future wife!

“The Trial” and its sequel “The Suspect” are BOTH available now! I am off to find a copy of book #2!