The Trial: The No. 1 bestselling whodunit by Britain’s best-known criminal barrister

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Hogan, Michael (3 September 2016). "Strictly Come Dancing launch: don't rule out Ed 'Disco' Balls's stompy dancing yet – plus 10 more things that happened". The Telegraph . Retrieved 4 September 2016. Overall, I was thoroughly entertained and thought this was an impressive debut novel. I certainly hope this novel is the beginning of a new series and I look forward to reading more from the author in the future.

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Rob Rinder, a criminal barrister and star of the courtroom series Judge Rinder and now a novelist! Is there no end to his talent??!! Rinder entered into a same-sex civil partnership with barrister Seth Cumming [40] at a ceremony on the island of Ibiza in 2013, conducted by Rinder's friend, actor Benedict Cumberbatch. Cumberbatch was legally entitled to conduct the ceremony because of his online Universal Life Church ministerial ordination [4] and Rinder was later one of three best men at Cumberbatch's wedding to Sophie Hunter in 2015. [41] It was reported in January 2018 that Rinder and Cumming had separated. [42] [43]In November 2020, Rinder released My Family, the Holocaust and Me for BBC One; a documentary which helped Jewish families discover the full truth about what happened to their relatives during the Holocaust. The documentary received widespread acclaim, and "a vital history lesson". [30]

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Rinder was called to the bar in 2001 after graduating from the University of Manchester, starting his pupillage at 2 Paper Buildings. [8] [11] He then became a tenant at 2 Hare Court. [12] [13] He went on to specialise in cases involving international fraud, money laundering and other forms of financial crime. He was involved in prosecutions following the murders of Leticia Shakespeare and Charlene Ellis in January 2003, and the defence of British servicemen on charges of manslaughter after the deaths of detainees in Iraq. [14] Since 2010, he has been involved in the investigation and prosecution of alleged bribery, corruption, and fraud in the British Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands. [14] Television [ edit ] I’m not really one for nightclubs, and if I do go to one I prefer the sort of place that closes at midnight, but I did have a ball in Ibiza when I got married in 2013, although I’ve actually been divorced longer than I was married now. My friend Benedict Cumberbatch took the service, and we stayed in this incredible hotel called Hacienda Na Xamena. The whole experience was incredibly joyful but there were certainly no foam parties at the end of the night. You can expect just about everything from castles in Morocco to Paradise Island to the furthest reaches of the North Pole. You think you’re just seeing a façade of a hotel, but in some cases they’re like entire countries, in others they breathe life into local communities. These places aren’t just hotels. It’s what these places mean to their communities and for the guests that come that’s special. A hotel isn’t just a place people come to stay. It’s an entire universe of things, all of which we explore in Amazing Hotels. a b c John, Judge (15 August 2014). "Exclusive interview: Judge Rinder on life as Britain's newest reality TV star". Legal Cheek . Retrieved 6 September 2016. Borgo Egnazia in Puglia is a hotel like no other. Newly constructed to look like a 200 year old village, it strives to capture the heart of the area through its local food, Puglian staff and immersive design. But how genuine is it really? Rob and Monica work alongside the locals to find out.A little bit! My last big prosecuting job involved staying in these hotels for long periods of time and you often make assumptions. From September 2016, Rinder competed in the fourteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing, stating that he was doing so to make his grandmother proud of him. [25] Rinder was partnered with Ukrainian-born professional dancer Oksana Platero. [26] Rinder was eliminated in week 11 after scoring 31 points dancing a Samba to " Oh, What a Night". He ended the competition in fifth place. This is a new take on the legal thriller, through the eyes of a trainee barrister and Adam is an interesting character. Young, enthusiastic, determined and dedicated to the truth and justice, we follow Adam's journey through the courtcase and what Adam has to endure as someone who doesn't quite fit it. O'Sullivan, Kyle (25 August 2020). "Judge Rinder's horror at Nazi death camp ordeal of grandfather who 'didn't look human' ". Mirror . Retrieved 9 May 2021.

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I know for sure, and I never thought I would be this person and I know people out there who might roll their eyes and shrug their shoulders, I know there are big issues in the world, but to have had the gift of loyalty, of a loving dog and to have lost that dog or a pet is a challenging thing."With its intricate plot, even pacing, and interesting cast of characters The Trial by criminal barrister and television personality Rob Rinder is a cleverly crafted courtroom drama/ murder mystery with plenty of twists and surprises along the way. The narrative flows well and the author also injects a healthy dose of humor into the narrative. Adam is a very likable protagonist and I loved how the author describes the dynamic he shares with his colleagues, the competitive work environment and his courtroom scenes. I also enjoyed the telephone conversations between Adam and his mother, who frets over her son’s well-being and is intent on finding him a girlfriend. Adam’s personal history and his motivation for helping Jimmy are skillfully woven into the narrative without compromising the pace or suspense. Though a few aspects of the mystery were not entirely hard to predict, this did not detract from the overall reading experience. The ending, though not entirely convincing, did come as a surprise, which is always a good thing! DI Grant Cliveden is the country’s most famous detective, “with the kind of good looks which, if not quite Hollywood level, were of soap heart-throb standard”. He’s been on Good Morning Britain, and has turned down Strictly “at least four times”. Being a “much-loved police officer”, we learn, “beats being a hedge-fund wanker”. Channel 4 to shed new light on the mystery of the disappeared Princes". channel4.com/press . Retrieved 1 September 2023.

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For me, first and foremost it’s the staff and the team behind it all. I think it's really important that they offer a warm and professional service. Second, I would say the amenities and what they have to offer is of a high standard. And of course, what’s on offer when it comes to the food is also incredibly important for me. Rinder also talks to two friends of his, sisters Louisa and Natalie, whose grandmother Hermine had been part of the resistance in Holland. She had a certificate signed by Dwight D Eisenhower, commemorating her work, framed on her wall, but she, too, never talked about what happened or what she had done. It was, they explain, “forbidden territory. They just shut the door.” They knew Hermine had a sister, Elsa, but they never knew what had happened to her. They go to Amsterdam to find out, following a trail of breadcrumbs that reveal the full story of Elsa’s life and death. She was a dancer, a teacher and a seemingly strong and defiant woman; hers is an astonishing tale that turns, unbearably, on a single day. It is a story I suspect I will never forget. In Morocco, Monica and Rob travel to Richard Branson’s Kasbah Tamadot and work alongside the 100% Moroccan team to discover the significance of Berber hospitality, food and culture to their guests. 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 I didn't think there were any untied bows. Any questions I had were answered by the end of the story. Throughout, there are some very deep, thought-provoking and moving quotes, that may make you rethink what you thought of the English legal system in terms of criminal justice and potential miscarriages of justice.TV's Judge Rinder wants to 'make grandmother proud' on Strictly Come Dancing". The Jewish Chronicle . Retrieved 8 September 2016. Public hero and “pride of the nation” DI Grant Cliveden collapses in Old Bailey just minutes before giving testimony in a drug case. All evidence points to him being poisoned and the prime suspect is career felon Jimmy Knight, who has only recently been released after serving a ten-year sentence for armed robbery. Jimmy had a history with the deceased and had met with him in a local pub before his death. The theory is that Jimmy slipped the poison in Cliveden's drink. Though there is no forensic evidence linking Jimmy to the poisoning, he is arrested and set to be tried for murder, based on the discovery of a burner phone, from which he sent a text message setting up the meeting, in his possession and CCTV footage of the same meeting which shows Jimmy buying Cliveden a drink.