I'm looking for a book I read as a child, probably 8-10 years ago. I believe it was called, rather aptly, "Werewolf." It was part of a series based on all the classic movie monsters (Vampire, Mummy etc.) It had all kinds of werewolf trivia and mythology and stuff alongside the story, and even an interesting bit about viking berserkers.

The story started with an old man telling his grandchildren a story, and in the story the main character's name is Bernard. He is walking into a town (in the 1800's era-ish) from very far away, when he's attacked. he becomes a werewolf, and falls in love with a woman whose name I forget. He gets his hand cut off whilst attacking someone, and wakes up and find that he's missing his hand, and it wasn't all a dream. Story continues, but I don't feel like typing it all here.

It's your standard werewolf fare, nothing too amazing, but it was what made me become so obsessed with the werewolf mythos. It was also the first time I ever said "HOLY CRAP!" at something I'd read. If anyone has it, or can let me know where to find it, please let me know.