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The Trial

By: Rob Rinder
Narrated by: Josh Dylan
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MURDER AND DECEPTION IN THE OLD BAILEY.

Meet Adam Green. Misfit. Purveyor of justice. Barrister-in-training.

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 . . .

©2022 Robert Rinder (P)2022 Penguin Audio
Crime Fiction Mystery Thriller & Suspense Crime Thriller Law Fiction Exciting

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Critic reviews

'This is a book that takes you to the dark heart of the criminal justice system. They are all here - the good, the bad, the innocent and the guilty. I have not enjoyed a legal thriller this much since Grisham's The Firm' Tony Parsons

'The Trial is in the best tradition of John Mortimer's Rumpole series. A hugely enjoyable British courtroom drama' Steve Cavanagh

'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

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Pleasantly surprised don’t know why as I love to watch Rob when on TV. When is your next book coming out.

Can’t wait for the next one

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A highly recommended novel that is compelling and very thought provoking.
Fantastic narration - exemplary characterisation.
I hope there will be many more books to come.

Excellent!

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What a brilliant constructed and exciting book to read, and beautifully narrated by Josh Dylan. Can’t wait for the next book, Rob Rinder legal experience has created a wonderful courtroom drama along side a brilliant whodunit story. Highly recommended!

Brilliant!

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One of the best audio books I have listened to for a long time.
Listened at every opportunity.
Fantastic, moving story brilliantly narrated.
Cannot wait for the next one from Rob Rinder.
I am sure this drama will be televised in due course.

Excellent story

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Loved this book! Like a new Jeffery Archer that I couldn’t stop listening to and sad when I had finished it!
Cannot wait for his next .

Fascinating and thrilling story

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