ReviewsPraise for Never Flinch "King has proven over and over again that you simply can't miss whatever he comes up with next." -- Paste Magazine "King keeps us in a constant state of edge-of-our-seat suspense. Ms. Gibney continues to be a deeply interesting and likable character, and the author has created one of his most twistedly compelling villains. This is Stephen King at his finest, and an absolute must-read for his fans." --Booklist "Explosive and shocking." -- Men's Health "The indisputable king...a new Stephen King novel is a special event." -- Den of Geek "We can't wait...will be fascinating." -- Vulture "There is real suspense in the dual narratives and the actions of an increasingly off-kilter villain. Fans will find a lot to love here." -- Library Journal "Chilling...another goosebump-worthy ride..." --Her Campus, "The murders are swift. Unceremonious. Random. Executed with a chilling detachment... the cinematic style we crave from a Stephen King novel." --The New York Times Book Review "Classic... Readers will enjoy the very Kingly ending." --The Associated Press "The master of horror has proven to be scarily good at the mystery thriller, too. He's not the King for nothing." --USA Today "Gripping... the master of the macabre has done it again with his latest novel--Never Flinch is a pulpy, fast-paced mystery in King's unmissable style." -- AARP "You always get your money's worth with mega-bestselling author Stephen King." --The Minneapolis Star Tribune "Stephen King writes too many books for so many of them to continue to be this good... witty and propulsive." --The Boston Globe "A nailbiter... the propulsive plot will keep you turning pages long past your bedtime. King's evocative prose still makes characters come alive and ensures that they linger long after their stories are over... I couldn't put it down." --The Washington Post "Stephen King is a writer of towering brilliance whose fiction appeals to a reading public both popular and serious." --The Spectator "Breathtaking... King shines when it comes to depicting evil, so it's no surprise that he's created two chilling killers... haunting." --BookPage "As both narratives unfold, they barrel toward an explosive collision with a thrilling conclusion." --AV Club "There's no doubt he's still at the top of his game." --Screen Rant "King has proven over and over again that you simply can't miss whatever he comes up with next." --Paste Magazine "Explosive and shocking." --Men's Health "The indisputable king... a new Stephen King novel is a special event." --Den of Geek "Fascinating." --Vulture "There is real suspense in the dual narratives and the actions of an increasingly off-kilter villain. Fans will find a lot to love here." --Library Journal "A dark, fast read... will keep King fans turning the pages." --Variety "Chilling... another goosebump-worthy ride..." --Her Campus "King keeps us in a constant state of edge-of-our-seat suspense. This is Stephen King at his finest, and an absolute must-read for his fans." --Booklist "Elegantly structured and sharply written, this moody mystery from the master of horror is a must-read." -- Publishers Weekly , STARRED review, Praise for Never Flinch "King interweaves two story lines in his latest novel, bringing back the brilliant and eccentric investigator Holly Gibney. King raises the stakes -- and the body count -- as the twin plots converge, with a cast of new and familiar characters searching for answers." --The New York Times "Holly is one of the most appealing investigators in contemporary crime fiction... Never Flinch contains King's trademark chilling moments, with the two storylines expertly entwined." --The Guardian "King's latest is a tale of two intertwining narratives: the hunt for a potential serial killer in Buckeye City and a women's rights activist dealing with a dangerous stalker. As both narratives unfold, they barrel toward an explosive collision with a thrilling conclusion." --AV Club "Breathtaking... King shines when it comes to depicting evil, so it's no surprise that he's created two chilling killers... haunting." --BookPage "King has proven over and over again that you simply can't miss whatever he comes up with next." -- Paste Magazine "Explosive and shocking." --Men's Health "The indisputable king...a new Stephen King novel is a special event." --Den of Geek "We can't wait...will be fascinating." --Vulture "Chilling...another goosebump-worthy ride..." --Her Campus "King keeps us in a constant state of edge-of-our-seat suspense. This is Stephen King at his finest, and an absolute must-read for his fans." --Booklist "There is real suspense in the dual narratives and the actions of an increasingly off-kilter villain. Fans will find a lot to love here." --Library Journal "Elegantly structured and sharply written, this moody mystery from the master of horror is a must-read." -- Publishers Weekly , STARRED review
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SynopsisNamed 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.