Never Flinch

By Stephen King

Book Overview

Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2025 by The New York Times Book Review, AV Club, Variety, The Boston Globe, The Minnesota Star Tribune, Vulture, Men's Health, Book Riot, New York Post, Goodreads, AARP, Paste, and more

From master storyteller Stephen King comes an extraordinary new novel with intertwining storylines--one about a killer on a diabolical revenge mission, and another about a vigilante targeting a feminist celebrity speaker--featuring the beloved Holly Gibney and a dynamic new cast of characters.

When the Buckeye City Police Department receives a disturbing letter from a person threatening to "kill thirteen innocents and one guilty" in "an act of atonement for the needless death of an innocent man," Detective Izzy Jaynes has no idea what to think. Are fourteen citizens about to be slaughtered in an unhinged act of retribution? As the investigation unfolds, Izzy realizes that the letter writer is deadly serious, and she turns to her friend Holly Gibney for help.

Meanwhile, controversial and outspoken women's rights activist Kate McKay is embarking on a multi-state lecture tour, drawing packed venues of both fans and detractors. Someone who vehemently opposes Kate's message of female empowerment is targeting her and disrupting her events. At first, no one is hurt, but the stalker is growing bolder, and Holly is hired to be Kate's bodyguard--a challenging task with a headstrong employer and a determined adversary driven by wrath and his belief in his own righteousness.

Featuring a riveting cast of characters both old and new, including world-famous gospel singer Sista Bessie and an unforgettable villain addicted to murder, these twinned narratives converge in a chilling and spectacular conclusion--a feat of storytelling only Stephen King could pull off.

Thrilling, wildly fun, and outrageously engrossing, Never Flinch is one of King's richest and most propulsive novels.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1668089335
• ISBN13: 9781668089330
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Scribner Book Company
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Intriguing!!!

I Listened To This As An Audio Book. It Was Fantastic The Whole Way Through. Anything By Stephen King Never Disappoints!

A bit disappointed 😔

Hello! The sleeve cover was coated with something sticky that I couldn’t get off. Ended throwing away the sleeve. Not happy but life will go on.

Stephen King never disappoints. I gave away my copy and now I have to replace it. So here I am

Another one to keep you awake at night. Don't Put It Down. :-) I would keep a little light on

Great mystery and kept me intrigued!

I loved this novel from Stephen King. It is a great mystery book with intertwined characters and storyline. It kept me interested and wanting to find out more. I kept telling my husband what happened during the book each day and it was wonderful because he couldn't wait to hear more too.