The Trial - A Gripping Whodunit by Britain's Best-Known Criminal Barrister
By Rob Rinder

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. . .** ROB RINDER'S SECOND ADAM GREEN NOVEL,and THE SUSPECT, IS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW.**______________________What readers are saying about THE TRIAL:'This isand a courtroom cracker''Brilliantly plotted withand enough twists and turns to keep you guessing''The courtroom scenes and interactionsand are electric''It's a must readand and hope there will be a sequel - loved it!''Rinder'sand 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'and Daily Mail'A pacy and gripping read!'and Theand Sun'An exciting start to what promises to be an excellent series, with an appealing central character'and Theand Guardian'Such fantastic characters and such a fun read. I loved it'and 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'sand The Firm'and Tony Parsons'A terrific, pacy read'and Susanna Reid'A brilliant rollercoaster of a read'and Louise Minchin'The Trialand is in the best tradition of John Mortimer's Rumpole series. A hugely enjoyable Britishcourtroom drama'and Steve Cavanagh'Rinder's personal experiences as a barrister shine through in a cracking courtroom drama packed with tension and sharp wit'and Sunday Express'A classic whodunnit with a sensational twist'and Theand Independent'Energetic, warm, laced with humour with a truly inventive mode of murder'and 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'and Heidi Perks'This one will have you hooked'and Glamour'The Trialand 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'and Gilly Macmillan'A ridiculously entertaining whodunit.and The Trialand is sharp, witty and has a huge amount of heart'and Tom Hindle'Rob Rinder has penned his first novel, a legal thriller, and it doesn't disappoint'and Jewish News'An engrossing read by someone who clearly knows their subject matter well. I didn't see the ending coming!'and Faith Martin'The book is gripping from the first page'and Northern Echo'A classic whodunnit with a sensational twist'and Yorkshire Post