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The Ones We Fear – Robert Welbourn
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‘Perfectly paced, hugely enjoyable, and not to be missed‘ – Gemma Fairclough, author of Bear Season
We always want to protect the ones we love. They don’t always need it.
15 year old Alex loves football, hates school, and is confused by girls.
There’s one particular girl he’s drawn to, but Janet is the school weirdo, living on the edge of Deerborn with her mum in a ramshackle house.
When a child goes missing, the accusing fingers of the Deerborn villagers fall on Janet and her mother. Rumours have swirled for years about the strange and disturbing things they do behind closed doors.
Alex doesn’t believe the accusations and is desperate to protect Janet, to make sure she’s safe.
But Alex doesn’t know who Janet really is. Alex doesn’t know what Janet is capable of.
Read the first chapter here.
Robert Welbourn
Robert Welbourn has published novels to overwhelmingly positive reviews. With a BA and MA in Literature, Robert’s writing tries to find out how to survive in a world that feels like it doesn’t care. His fast-paced, ironic prose makes us look into ourselves, to try and discover who we really are.
| Attributes | Value |
|---|---|
| Author |
Robert Welbourn |
| Format |
Paperback, eBook |
| Publication date |
Paperback & eBook – 28th April 2026 |
| ISBN |
Paperback – 9781915073600 |
| Number of pages |
310 |
| Word count |
75,600 |
| Availability |
World English |
One review for The Ones We Fear – Robert Welbourn
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4.5 Stars- The Ones We Fear is one of those quietly chilling reads that really creeps up on you.
It’s not super fast or slow, more slice-of-life, but that’s what makes it feel so real. You’re following Alex, a teenage boy just trying to figure himself out, school, girls, fitting in… and then everything shifts when he starts liking someone the town has already decided is “a wierdo.”
What really stood out to me is how quickly people judge. How easily a group can turn, label someone, and almost demonise them. There’s a clear thread back to historical witch trials, that same fear and mob mentality, just in a modern setting.
It genuinely made me stop for a minute and think… I hope I’m kind and thoughtful, and not just one of the crowd.
It’s quite dark and emotional, but not heavy in a draining way. More in a …this feels a bit too real…kind of way. The writing is descriptive, and I found myself just needing to keep reading.
A slow burn that really makes you think. Quietly unsettling and very human.
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