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Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite
Hubris: Luke's Story is a police procedural short story written by Heather Osborne. When the third young woman’s body was found with injection marks apparent on her arms and finger-shaped bruise marks encircling her neck, Detective Luke Thompson realized that a serial killer was active in Dallas. Dr. Harding, the Medical Examiner, had told him that none of the victims had been habitual drug users, and that the drugs they had been given by their captors seemed designed to keep them compliant and under control. This newest victim was different than the others, the doctor noted, as he pointed out the titanium rod which had been used to repair a broken femur. Her teeth and general health were also not conducive with having lived on the street, like the others. After checking with the Mexican police, Luke was able to identify the newest victim: her name was Rosa Hernandez, a graduate student at UNT Dallas, who had been reported missing. He scheduled a meeting with the dean of the school to try to figure out how the promising young scholar had ended up lifeless and dumped on the street.
Heather Osborne's police procedural short story, Hubris: Luke's Story, introduces Detective Luke Thompson, whose investigation leads him to the halls of academia where he had himself been a student not all that long ago. As a young detective, Luke has to establish his credibility both within the precinct and on the job, and I enjoyed seeing how he did just that. Osborne's plot is tidy and believable, and her writing style is perfectly suited for this genre. I enjoyed watching as Luke interacted with the Medical Examiner and conducted his investigation, and I couldn't help but smile as he tried to suppress his irritation in dealing with his inept and obnoxious partner. After all, who hasn't suffered with awful co-workers at some point in their working lives? Hubris: Luke's Story is highly recommended for mystery fans, particularly those who enjoy police procedurals.
