“Kelley Armstrong’s debut novel, Bitten, combines hints of the strong decadent sexuality and cool-outsider mystique of Interview with the Vampire with the creepy hominess of Stephen King…. Realistic details…complement a convincing portrait of werewolf society and its intricate codes of behavior…. Bitten will satisfy genre fans and those who like their thrills served up with literary savvy.”

—Quill and Quire

“It’s as smooth as cream all the way, sure to gain fans.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“There’s nothing overtly gothic about this fast-paced, sexy thriller and its model contemporary heroine—it’s just that she’s a werewolf who is trying to make a go of things among humans. When her pack is threatened by a new group of violent psychotic werewolves, she is drawn back into the old ways.”

—Bookseller

“Brings a new brand of ferocity to horror literature…Bitten is a lightning-paced, violent and completely readable entertainment that entertains loudly and abundantly.”

—Hamilton Spectator

“Wicked writing gets noticed, and first-time novelist Kelley Armstrong has written a deliciously wicked book…. This is no ordinary werewolf tale, but a werewolf mystery with a huge dollop of romance thrown in.”

—Toronto Star

“The plot of Bitten has echoes of the best crime thrillers…the story is fast and entertaining. But what makes the novel so gripping is Armstrong’s talent for vivid description and her interest in both the sensuality and psychology of werewolf-hood, a fascination that greatly enhances the world she creates while never slowing down the breakneck plot. At every turn, her depiction of physical sensation is precise and compelling…. Surely one of the sexiest, most energetic novels published in a long time…[A] Canadian mother of three who hails from rural southwestern Ontario has created a smart, original thriller, destined to keep people reading on into the night.”

—The Gazette

“Armstrong has a definate talent for sensual descriptions. The wolf creatures are vividly created in gestures and behaviour, and most of the sexual encounters would knock one’s socks off (not to mention other things).”

—National Post

“Bitten is hip and postmodern…. Those who enjoy the vampire books of Anne Rice, or Canadian vampire writer Nancy Kilpatrick, will love it.”

—Globe and Mail

“An impressive debut thriller…Kelley Armstrong is very good on the sheer exhilaration of shape-changing, of running on four feet through forests, suburban greenery and urban back alleys.”

—Roz Kaveney, Amazon.com

“A very contemporary, funky supernatural thriller with a particularly provocative heroine.”

—Hello

“A hair-raising story for the she-wolf in us all.”

—Shannon Olson, author of Welcome to my Planet

“Entertaining new take on an old thriller story form. Makes Buffy look fluffy.”

—Daily Express

“A tasty confection of werewolves, sex and vendettas…after the first nibble it’s quite hard to stop…Elena and her acid repartee successfully steal the show throughout, she has bags of charm. Gory, sexy fun.”

—SFX

“A thrilling adventure…who’d want to be human? Great fun.”

—Big Issue