by Russ Burke

Book Intro...

It’s the beginning of summer, and no one is home but this abuser and me. There is no one to help me and I know what’s coming next. But theirs is always no one to help me, so I am on my own. I’m hanging in this dark basement from a metal strap connected to the floor joist. I’m scared, and there is no way to free myself. Both hands are tied with a suit tie, my stepdad made them so tight, assuring I have no way of getting out. I’m not even sure what I did, or how I even got here, but the feeling of pure fear and just blank emotions are coming over me. Here he comes, holding a thick belt that has many holes throughout it. My stepdad, a 6’ 4” 240lb man stares at me for a moment, what he says in the beginning I do not remember. He starts whipping me with that belt, over and over and over. It hurts, but I’ve learned not to move, or I will get it worse. I’m not wearing a shirt, and my pants are pulled down so he can inflict the most pain. After the first 6 or so I don’t feel it anymore, this is when the blank emotions kick in, or was it the deep fear that blocked the moment.

Book Info

I’m actively working on the book, and it should be available Spring or Summer 2026. When it’s ready to release, I’ll share updates here. This is a true story about my life, giving a 100% true account on my beginnings to end.

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