CHUCK HUSTMYRE

July 30, 2010, I optioned a second screenplay. The film will be based an older unpublished novel of mine titled DIRTY MONEY.

July 22, 2010. I just finished the first draft of my new novel, an historic crime thriller set in New Orleans in 1919.

July 2010. HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN coming to the screen. Veteran director Daniel Zirilli at PopArt Film Factory bought my screenplay adaptation of my upcoming novel. Shooting will begin in late 2010 or early 2011.

May 2010. Early reviews are in for my new crime novel, A KILLER LIKE ME, scheduled for release in December 2010.

"A gut wrenching, pulse pounding non-stop cop drama. I almost expected the pages to leave bloodstains on my fingers!"
--Burl Barer, Edgar Award winning author of FATAL BEAUTY

"Chuck Hustmyre understands the grittiness of the streets, and his characters come to life with an authenticity that grabs you. It is story telling at its very best!”
-- Kevin M. Sullivan, author of THE BUNDY MURDERS

March 2010. Dorchester is picking up my novel HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN for nationwide release as a followup to my New Orleans-based crime thriller A KILLER LIKE ME. It is set for release in June 2011.

Chuck Hustmyre spent 22 years in law enforcement and retired as a special agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). During his career he specialized in violent crime, narcotics, and fugitive investigations.

Chuck is an award-winning investigative journalist and the author of the true crime books An Act of Kindness (Penguin/​2007) and Killer with a Badge (Penguin/​2004). Chuck has written nearly 800 newspaper and magazine articles. His work has appeared in a variety of publications, including The Washington Post, truTV's Web site CrimeLibrary.com, The Baton Rouge Advocate, 225 magazine, New Orleans Magazine, Psychology Today, and Homeland Security Today.

His article "Blue on Blue: Murder, Madness, and Betrayal in the NOPD" (New Orleans Magazine, February 2005) was selected for the 2006 edition of HarperCollins' annual nonfiction book Best American Crime Writing.

AWARDS

2009, first place, In Cold Blog's Detective Award for best true crime article, "Missing: Caylee Anthony," truTV's CrimeLibrary.com.

2008, finalist, Press Club of New Orleans, feature writing, "Violent Night: On the street with NOPD Homicide," New Orleans Magazine.

2007, second place, Press Club of New Orleans, investigative journalism, "True Blue: Katrina and the Cops," New Orleans Magazine.

2006, finalist, Press Club of New Orleans, excellence in journalism, "Blue on Blue: Murder, Madness, and Betrayal," New Orleans Magazine.

TELEVISION APPEARANCES

The O'Reilly Factor, Fox News
The Line-Up, Fox News
Hannity's America, Fox News
The Live Desk, Fox News
Fatal Beauty: 15 Notorious Women, E! Network
Deadly Women: Born Bad, Discovery Channel

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Mystery Writers of America
International Thriller Writers
National Press Club
The Authors Guild

Chuck Hustmyre lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and rides a Harley-Davidson.