House of the Rising Sun by Chuck Hustmyre

An ex-New Orleans vice cop fights to prove his innocence after being framed for a robbery and murder at the Mafia-owned brothel and casino where he works.

Now a motion picture from Lionsgate, starring Dave Bautista, Amy Smart, Dominic Purcell, and Danny Trejo.

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Watch the HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN movie trailer.

“A gritty, action-packed read.” –Edgar Award winner Julie Smith

“Chuck Hustmyre writes with a gritty realism that makes turning each page an act of bravery — you never know what gut wrenching danger lurks in the forthcoming paragraphs! This guy can do no wrong when it comes to suspense thrillers, and House of the Rising Sun proves it.” –Edgar Award winner Burl Barer

“Hustmyre brings to life the dark underworld of The Big Easy reminiscent of Raymond Chandler’s Los Angeles. Detective fiction doesn’t get any better than this!” –Gary C. King, author of RAGE and AN ALMOST PERFECT MURDER

“House of the Rising Sun is a great ride. Grab this book and head down to the wrong side of New Orleans. You won’t regret it.” –Criminal Profiler Pat Brown, author of THE PROFILER: MY LIFE HUNTING SERIAL KILLERS AND PSYCHOPATHS

“The hard-boiled tale, the disgraced ex-vice cop, the bloody, filthy underworld of the New Orleans French Quarter. This is classic gritty crime fiction.” –Matthew Randazzo V, author of MR. NEW ORLEANS: THE LIFE OF A BIG EASY UNDERWORLD LEGEND

“House of the Rising sun is lean, mean, and nasty. Hustmyre’s spare, hardboiled prose instantly grabs hold and takes you on a great ride. A book for those who like their thrillers grim and dirty.” –Simon Read, author of WAR OF WORDS: A TRUE TALE OF NEWSPRINT AND MURDER

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Chuck Hustmyre wrote the screenplay for the new Lionsgate movie HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN, which he adapted from his own novel. He also wrote the new novel A KILLER LIKE ME and the true crime books KILLER WITH A BADGE and UNSPEAKABLE VIOLENCE.

To learn more about Chuck Hustmyre, please visit his website.