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There’s a full moon over Los Angeles, and for police psychologist Jamie Beaverbook that can only mean one thing: the crazies will be out in force. But when he is called into the station for a consult in the middle of the night, even the jaded Beaverbrook can’t believe his ears. The innocent-looking girl in the interview room doesn’t look a day over fifteen, yet the cops say Terry Ferriman was discovered in an alley off of Sunset Boulevard, her mouth smeared with blood as she crouched over the body of a man whose throat was torn out. A basic psych evaluation convinces Beaverbrook of Terry’s sanity and yet he can’t ignore the evidence that seems to point in one extraordinary direction. He tells himself he doesn’t believe in vampires, but after some digging, the good doctor begins to realize that the shadows of L.A. conceal a world where girls like Terry never age and where blood is more valuable than gold. Sharp, witty, and deliciously sinister, Once Bitten is a satisfying paranormal thriller from bestselling British author Stephen Leather.
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"Really enjoyed this book, admitedly it was not as dark or as good as 'The Basement' but it was a very enjoyable read all the same with a nice twisting plot right up to the end."
— James (4 out of 5 stars)
Once Bitten Listener Reviews
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" Not the best read, but kept my interest. I would recommend. "
— Tammy, 1/24/2014 -
" The book was good until the ending. Just didn't tie everything up at the end. "
— Lara, 1/22/2014 -
" Promising start, Gothic atmosphere.....but then really disappointing end, like a rushed school essay....it never really got close to the essence of the characters at all and seemed like an exercise in writing in a Gothic style and cashing in on the vampire trend. "
— Erssie, 1/21/2014 -
" I liked this book despite some of its spelling errors! (I'm a grammar nerd!). I really liked the way the story was told from the psychologist's point of view and this was a different take on "vampires", although there wasn't much vampire action as it were. I would LOVE to have a library like Terry's in my house! Not a bad book overall for 72p! Well worth a quick read. "
— Vannessa, 1/20/2014 -
" Um. Okay. I'm not really sure what to say about this book. It was cheapo on Kindle, and I do like me a bit of silly vampire fiction now and again. Mindless was on the menu and that's...pretty well what I got. This book would probably make a pretty decent short story. But in a novel format, it just didn't work. The descriptions of certain areas were just so freaking tedious. Pages and pages of description of a Rocky Horror Picture Show first experience, for example. It made for an amusing twist, but one that went on for far too long. This author might be able to write something meatier with a good editor. "
— SJ, 1/18/2014 -
" Criminal psychologist meets his most unusual subject yet and is fascinated by her. I liked the ending. "
— Jack, 1/10/2014 -
" I've read worse, but it begins in a promising way and ends making me wonder why Leather didn't make a diagram of his plot. You should know where you're going. Beyond saying Once upon a time it was a dark and stormy night. "
— Gordon, 1/2/2014 -
" Really enjoyed reading this book. Interesting way of looking at a vampire! However all of a sudden it ended as if the writer had got tired of it and it was a shame because there felt like there could have been more. Nonetheless an easy read! A x "
— Amk256, 12/2/2013 -
" A brilliant read from Stephen Leather, love this author's work "
— Rachel, 11/22/2013 -
" Caught my attention from the start & I was even reading it in work, good book. "
— Darren, 11/15/2013 -
" Although this was quite gripping to start off with, the ending left me feeling a little disappointed. "
— Faye, 5/27/2013 -
" I'm not a great fan of vampires in fiction but I quite enjoyed Stephen Leather's take on these creatures of the night. A - for the most part - fast paced story that I enjoyed. What put me off was the typos/errors in the Kindle edition. Well worth a read though. "
— Shirley, 5/15/2013 -
" Another wonderfully fascinating story told by a master storyteller. Captivating from page one right through to the end. An easy read. "
— Ellen, 5/4/2013 -
" I couldn't get into it, so I didn't actually finish it. I'm really glad I borrowed it and didn't pay for it! "
— Serita, 4/17/2013 -
" It wasn't what I expected, but it was good. Although I'm not terribly sure about the end... "
— Rochelle, 3/16/2013 -
" Good writing this is not. In fact, I'd recommend reading a fiction writing guide and then this. You'll understand what I mean. But, any vampire book--even a very predictable one--that is not a teeny romance deserves a star. "
— Titus, 2/18/2013 -
" Would like to give it 3.5. Interesting twist on vampires. Story dragged in a few places but overall a great read. "
— Valerie, 11/29/2012 -
" Really good book keeps your attention highly recommended.. Something Id read again "
— Dreaca, 10/27/2012 -
" It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great. Good enough for me to finish only to be disappointed by the ending. I figure if I've worked my way through it there should be some sort of closure. "
— Sarah, 5/26/2012 -
" Didnt see the ending coming at all. Always a good sign for me. Not to say I liked the ending though! "
— Chris, 5/11/2012 -
" Loved This book a definite re read :) "
— Elizabeth, 4/29/2012 -
" The story was great all the way up to the end. Wish he didn't leave it hanging like that. "
— April, 2/13/2012
About Stephen Leather
Stephen Leather was a journalist for more than ten years on newspapers such as The Times, the Daily Mail, and the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. Before that, he was employed as a biochemist for ICI, shoveled limestone in a quarry, worked as a baker, a gas station attendant, a bartender, and held a position with the Inland Revenue. He began writing full-time in 1992 and his bestsellers have been translated into more than ten languages. He has also written for television shows such as London’s Burning, The Knock, and the BBC’s Murder in Mind series.
About James Langton
James Langton, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, trained as an actor at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and later as a musician at the Guildhall School in London. He has worked in radio, film, and television, also appearing in theater in England and on Broadway. He is also a professional musician who led the internationally renowned Pasadena Roof Orchestra from 1996 to 2002.