Killer with a Badge

By Chuck Hustmyre

Book Overview

The shocking true story of a cop-on-cop killing. On March 4th, 1995, a New Orleans police officer shot a fellow off-duty cop and two innocent bystanders at a Vietnamese restaurant. She then responded to their call for help, as though she knew nothing of what had transpired. This is the story of her rise through the corrupted ranks, her crime, and her capture.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425199940
• ISBN13: 9780425199947
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 343 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.3" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Riveting!

This is absolutely the best written true crime book I have ever read. Usually I never read a book but once, but this one I have read three times! And I thought "Body Dump" was a head above the rest, but this reigns supreme! The author makes it very real for you. He never lets you forget that these are human beings, at least the victims were! I can't wait for more from this author.

EXTREMELY ACCURATE IN DETAIL AND MOOD

I live not only in New Orleans, but close to this incident. The victims are now my neighbors. I know most of the people involved. I was stunned at the care this author took to accurately relay the facts of this case, without unduly dramatizing anything. He perfectly described New Orleans East - the atmosphere - the lingo our natives use - and it makes the story real to me. I was worried since I was so close to the people and the event (I had coffee with the first 2 officers on the scene prior to the incident) I would be annoyed at the author's creative liberty. He did no such thing. He got to the heart of the NOPD at that time, to the individual police officers. And believe me, this is a real review, from a real person, with no tie to this book. (Unlike, possibly, the 'I bought 10 copies as gifts' reviewer). I tried to email the author to relay my thoughts (and memories of the characters in the book) and was unable to locate his email address. Very impressive.

From another detective/author

Cover to cover, this is simply the best true crime book I've read. A story of a "Cop Killing Cop", kept me turning the pages in total disbelief and shock. Good work Agent Hustmyre. Thanks for writing this story.

Fascinating

I live in New Orleans and remember when this crime happened. I am also a big true crime reader. The author did a fine job in telling this story. Antoinette is one of the most cold hearted killers I have ever read about. I could not put this book down. I highly recommend this book!

A New Star Shines!

Chuck Hustmyre's new book, Killer With A Badge, marks him as a new star author who will quickly become the darling of booksellers across the nation. This man can tell a story and he can write! Killer With A Badge is the true story of a New Orleans Police Officer who, with her crack dealing boy friend, robbed a restaurant and shot and killed three people. One of them was another police officer! She is now the only woman on death row in Louisiana. Those who like true, non-fiction books will love Killer With A Badge, and those who like novels will love Killer With A Badge. Hustmyre manages to bring this book alive in ways that show him to be a natural born story-teller right up there with the likes of Stephen King or John Grisham. Hustmyre is a major new talent and I predict his name will be all over the bestseller lists. My advice is to grab a first edition and be like those who just happened to get an early copy of The Hunt For Red October and now have a fortune sitting on their shelf! I've ordered ten as Christmas presents and know I'm going to be a hero Santa --- Hustmyre's book is THAT good.