{"product_id":"the-trial-1","title":"The Trial","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Secret Barrister\u003c\/em\u003e meets Janice Hallett's \u003cem\u003eThe Appeal\u003c\/em\u003e. A gripping courtroom drama by barrister and broadcaster Rob Rinder and the first title in a new legal thriller series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Hugely enjoyable' Steve Cavanagh\u003cbr\u003e\n'Ridiculously entertaining' Tom Hindle\u003cbr\u003e\n'I didn't want it to end' Heidi Perks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e\nRICHARD \u0026amp; JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eONE MURDER. ONE IMPOSSIBLE CASE. WHO IS GUILTY?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen hero policeman Grant Cliveden dies from a poisoning in the Old Bailey, it threatens to shake the country to its core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut it will quickly become clear that Jimmy Knight is not the only person in Cliveden's past with an axe to grind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe only thing that's certain is that this is a trial which will push Adam - and the justice system itself - to the limit...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: There is a chance the book cover you receive may differ from the cover displayed here.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003cem\u003eThe Trial\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a courtroom cracker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrilliantly plotted with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe courtroom scenes and interactions are electric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's a must read and hope there will be a sequel - loved it!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinder's own career as a criminal barrister shines through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Trial\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Strong storytelling with a murder mystery at its heart makes it one to treasure' – Daily Mail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A pacy and gripping read!' – The Sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An exciting start to what promises to be an excellent series, with an appealing central character' – The Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Such fantastic characters and such a fun read. I loved it' – Phillipa Perry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'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 \u003cem\u003eThe Firm\u003c\/em\u003e' – Tony Parsons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A terrific, pacy read' – Susanna Reid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A brilliant rollercoaster of a read' – Louise Minchin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cem\u003eThe Trial\u003c\/em\u003e is in the best tradition of John Mortimer's Rumpole series. A hugely enjoyable British courtroom drama' – Steve Cavanagh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Rinder's personal experiences as a barrister shine through in a cracking courtroom drama packed with tension and sharp wit' – Sunday Express\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A classic whodunnit with a sensational twist' – The Independent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Energetic, warm, laced with humour with a truly inventive mode of murder' – Sarah Vaughan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This one will have you hooked' – Glamour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cem\u003eThe Trial\u003c\/em\u003e 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A ridiculously entertaining whodunit. \u003cem\u003eThe Trial\u003c\/em\u003e is sharp, witty and has a huge amount of heart' – Tom Hindle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Rob Rinder has penned his first novel, a legal thriller, and it doesn't disappoint' – Jewish News\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An engrossing read by someone who clearly knows their subject matter well. I didn't see the ending coming!' – Faith Martin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The book is gripping from the first page' – Northern Echo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A classic whodunnit with a sensational twist' – Yorkshire Post\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNumber 1 Sunday Times bestseller, July 2023\u003cbr\u003e\nRichard and Judy Book Club Pick, January 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45696034013420,"sku":"9781804940389","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781804940389.jpg?v=1725642986","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-trial-1","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}