"This book is a sockdolager. And I'm not just saying that...Armstrong came
under fire so often during the decade he ran the dog-pound that the term "veteran"
comes readily to mind in describing him. Which makes him a veteran veterinarian
- a vet vet. And it makes him eminently qualified to write the book he has
written..."
---Britannica World Language Dictionary.
"Having read and enjoyed...Clancy and Grisham, I can say that Canis held my total attention more completely than did any of theirs. ...vivid...accurately presented... I eagerly look forward to reading your next novel."
---Edward L. Menning, Executive Vice Pres.
Nat'l. Assn. of Federal Veterinarians
"...I applaud Armstrong's originality in a genre where the same themes and devices are used ad nauseum. First of all, he has created a totally unique protagonist. I believe this is the first mystery book I have ever read that featured a veterinarian as the lead character. On top of that, MacDonell is not young, edgy or alcoholic. He's 60, rotund and definitely not a sex object..."
"...Best of all, Armstrong is a skilled writer. He has a facile way with words. All of the characters are well delineated, and the setting is perfectly created. I hope this book signals the start of a long writing career. It's rare to find a book that's so original and so well written at the same time."
---Maddy Van Hertbruggen, Crime Fiction Reviewer for:
About - The Human Internet
and
Ed's Internet Book Review
"...The book is not for the squeamish or faint-hearted. The first chapter presents a fictional, yet disturbing and realistic view of the cruelty inside a puppy mill. Armstrong says the killer is based on a breed of animal he's had bad experiences with in animal control... Armstrong uses the old writing cliche "write what you know" to his advantage, and he uses it well..."
---Christine A. Verstraete, Columnist, Something to Bark About
February 2001 issue, DOG WORLD MAGAZINE
"This is not only an expertly crafted mystery but it also takes you inside
the bureaucracy of the animal control office. The writer has created a
sensitive, likeable main character who is witty and smart. I hope Dr. Mac is
around for many books to come."
---Sandy Tooley, Vice Pres., Midwest Chapt.
Mystery Writers of America
Author, The Sam Casey Mysteries
and The Chase Dagger Series.
"...I appreciate your eloquent address of the sheer mass of the animal control
problem. I think the numbers, the tonnage - if you will, are well past the
ability of folks who haven't actually seen the operation of a "shelter" or
animal-control facility to comprehend...the sheer frustration and despair that
you articulate so well...Keep up the good work, and you can quit your day job. You're a hell of a writer and I envy your skill!"
---Alan Slack, DVM
Waterville, Maine
"James Patterson and Dean Koontz move over and make room for Robert Armstrong. CANIS is a gripping, spine tingling story that fascinates as much as it entertains. The dialogue is superb, the terror creepy enough to raise the hair on your head. Good job! I can't wait for the next book!"
---Katherine Sutcliffe,
USA Today Bestselling author of DARKLING I LISTEN
ADDITIONAL REVIEWS CAN BE FOUND AT:
IVYQUILL ---Shirley Truax
AMAZON.com ---Barbara W. Klaser, Author of Shadows Fall
AMAZON.com ---Lee Meadows, Author, the Lincoln Keller Series
BARNES&NOBLE.com ---Stacey Bucholz, RIO Reviewer
