Front cover of The Protest by Rob Rinder, paperback

The Protest - Rob Rinder

Rob Rinder

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  • Pages · 400 pages
  • Publication Date · 12/02/2026
  • Genre · Crime & mystery
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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 The Protest . . . `Engaging , thought provoking and funny' Daily Mirror`Part murder mystery, part polemic, steeped in the arcana of the legal profession. Verdict: excellent' Saga Magazine`Green is an adorable mensch, in over his head, and this is a fun romp through London's art scene' The Jewish Chronicle___________________5* READER REVIEWS . . . `So well written and thoughtful'`Rob Rinder at his best once again!`As entertaining as it is tense and fast moving. . .'`LOVED reading this book. It was an absolute page turner!'`Smart, funny, and completely addictive!'_____________________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
'Captivating intelligent court scenes and plenty of humour' Candis
'Engaging, thought-provoking and funny' The Herald

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