Crybully

by Russ Barr

Norman Perry spent his childhood trapped beneath the boot of Terry a vicious bully who made humiliation a daily ritual. Years later, Norman has rebuilt himself, a police officer, respected, in control, and finally free.

Or so he thinks.

When Terry bursts back into his life, older but no less dangerous, Norman is dragged into a nightmare that threatens his career, his relationship, and his life. Old wounds reopen, the past tightens its grip, and Norman is forced into an impossible obey the man who once terrorised him, or risk everything, and everyone, he loves.

But sometimes the prey grows teeth.

Crybully is a dark, unsettling tale of trauma, power, and the moment a lifetime of fear turns into something far more lethal.

31 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 1, 2024

About the author

Russ Barr has spent over twenty-five years working in the technology industry, all the while harbouring a desire to put his overactive imagination to better use. His debut novel, War Inc., was written over the course of fourteen years and finally self-published in 2025.

A lifelong reader, Russ has a particular love of post-apocalyptic fiction, sci-fi and anything with humour and heart. He plans to explore a range of genres in future books, and may yet scratch his long-standing zombie itch.

He lives in the south-east of England with his wife, three children and a dog.