A glittering celebration.A world-famous artist.A fatal splash of blue.At the Royal Academy’s star-studded opening night honouring celebrated artist Max Bruce, London’s cultural elite gather beneath chandeliers and champagne flutes. The evening seems flawless—until it isn’t.As Max steps forward to address his admirers, a protester bursts from the crowd and sprays him with blue paint. Within moments, he collapses. The paint was laced with cyanide.It’s murder.All evidence appears to point directly at the protester. The case seems airtight. But when newly qualified barrister Adam Green is assigned the defence, he quickly realises nothing is as straightforward as it seems. Was this a radical act of protest—or a carefully staged frame-up?Max Bruce was adored by many—but envied by more. Beneath the glamour of London’s art world lie rivalries, resentments and long-buried secrets. As Adam navigates the pressure of the courtroom and the weight of public opinion, he must untangle a web of ambitio
