Review of Do Nothing

[Joyce Nwaogazie]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Do Nothing" by Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr..]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Do Nothing: A Griffin Knight Murder Mystery Thriller is a book in the C/T/M/H genre by Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr. It is the first book in the Griffin Knight series. It is a short read that is divided into fifteen chapters.

After a stressful day at work, D.A. Natalie Costa returned home feeling exhausted. Having misplaced her key fob, she had to seek the help of the security man, Adrian, to buzz her into her apartment. When he came, he notified her that a package had been delivered. She wasn't in a hurry to open the box. When she prepared her cocktail and settled down to drink, she remembered the package and opened it. She only found an envelope that contained a single card. On the card was an inspirational quote. Natalie decided to let whatever it meant not inconvenience her. She soon discovered her corridor door was left open and proceeded to close it. When she got back inside, she was gagged by a man who tortured her for hours before finally killing her. Police officers under the command of Griffin Knight invariably got involved in the case. As the investigation went on, more murders occurred by the same killer. Griffin was on top of the case, and with each lead he got, it ended as a dead end. However, after getting a mail from a hacker, he got a break-light in the cases. Who would turn out to be the mysterious and treacherous murderer?

The book's cover immediately piqued my interest in the book. I deduced from the artistic cover that there would be a considerable amount of action, and I was also curious to discover the identity behind the faceless body. I found the author's descriptive skills to be incredible. When Natalie got to her house, the description of her apartment made me able to make a mental picture of it. The first chapter began with the protagonist fairly recounting what happened the previous day, and I wondered what his name would be. I appreciated how the author revealed his name. I liked that the author didn't make the chapters unnecessarily prolonged. Each chapter contained just the right amount of storytelling to retain the reader's interest and eliminate the entrance of indifference over reading a chapter over an extended time.

I admired Griffin's reaction when he found out one of the characters was gay. He didn't look at him as an outcast or as one who had lost his senses. However, Griffin assured him whatever he decided to do with his love life was none of his concern and that as long as he was happy, he was okay with it. What mattered was that he had found happiness, and if others had a problem with that, then that would be their business.

I didn't find anything that unnerved me in the book. The book was well-written and had a fluid flow in the narration of the events. There wasn't an abundance of characters, and because of that, I could keep track of all the characters' names. The book's editing was flawlessly done, as I noted no errors. For these reasons, I'll rate it 5 out of 5 stars.

I recommend this book to readers who revel in fast-paced, short novels with engaging plots. One of the characters was gay, so if you're homophobic and think it would affect your overall enjoyment of the book, which it shouldn't because it was mentioned just once, you might want to skip this one.

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[Ceeco2002]

Another serial killer novel right here. I'm already so excited by the all the mysteries that will be uncovered in this book. Excellent review!

[Mercy Sos Christopher]

Oh I already love it. Wow, a serial killer is on the loose, we have to find him . I will definitely read this book. I love the genre and your review gave me the exact feeling I was looking for. Thanks for the review

[Julie Gebrosky]

This sounds like an excellent book! I want to check it out and see the story behind Natalie’s killer. Interestingly, it starts with the murder of a D.A. Thanks for your detailed review.

[Amy Luman]

I have always been curious as to how the police know that they’re dealing with a serial killer without being told. Probably that’s one of many reasons I wouldn’t make a good investigator. I still like reading about them, though. Great review!

[Lisa Park17]

I am a massive fan of crime, thriller and mystery genres. I am curious as to know who the killer is. I sure am getting a copy of this engaging book. Thanks on a nicely written review.

[NetMassimo]

This seems like an engaging thriller about a murder investigation that is developed bit by bit to keep the readers' attention throughout the novel. Thank you for your great review!