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Never Flinch: A Novel

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Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2025 by The New York Times Book Review, AV Club, Variety, The Boston Globe, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, Vulture, Men’s Health, Book Riot, The 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.

Editorial Reviews

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“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

About the Author

Stephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes Never Flinch, the short story collection You Like It Darker (a New York Times Book Review top ten horror book of 2024), Holly (a New York Times Notable Book of 2023), Fairy Tale, Billy Summers, If It Bleeds, The Institute, Elevation, The Outsider, Sleeping Beauties (cowritten with his son Owen King), and the Bill Hodges trilogy: End of Watch, Finders Keepers, and Mr. Mercedes (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and a television series streaming on Peacock). His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic works The Dark Tower, It, Pet Sematary, Doctor Sleep, and Firestarter are the basis for major motion pictures, with It now the highest-grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.

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4.1 out of 5

82.50% of customers are satisfied

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great read from the master.

K.C. · May 29, 2025

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5.0 out of 5 stars Stephen King is #1

E. · May 28, 2025

The book is great. The cover is a little dirty but a wet paper towel took care of that. I think it was the person that packed the box’s fault. Not the seller.

4.0 out of 5 stars New Stephen King? I NEVER FLINCH to buy it.

J.J. · May 28, 2025

NEVER FLINCH is the newest offering from the master storyteller, and while it isn't his greatest Holly Gibney story...it's a crackling good yarn. There are character we love, characters we come to love, tension and suspense, and the pages, as they usually do with King books, turn themselves. Whenever I hear of a new Stephen King offering, I never flinch. I never hesitate to buy his work quickly and lose myself in his stories. They won't all ascend to the heights of 11/22/63, IT, REVIVAL, etc....but I always have a good time, I have to say. Here's to more good times, yet.

5.0 out of 5 stars Book in bad shape.

A. · May 28, 2025

Five stars for Stephen King, ZERO stars for Bolo. My preorder came in dirty and crumpled, set it to return and ordered a second copy. Second copy is also in terrible condition. Will be returning both and buying local if I can find it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Treasure a good book

L. · May 29, 2025

If you are a King fan it is about the condition of the book as well as the story. Us book lovers keep our books in great shape because we love our books. We treasure our books, as well as,the stories they hold. I will not waste good money for a destroyed book no matter if the story contained within it is great. I was taught as a child to treasure a book, the smell, the binding, not to write in one, to appreciate a good book. Maybe that is all lost on ignorance or I have read Fahrenheit 451 too many times.

1.0 out of 5 stars Unacceptable

M.L. · May 28, 2025

Right out of the box, the book was damaged. It looked like someone took a rasp to both the front and back covers.Unacceptable.

5.0 out of 5 stars Another knockout

D. · May 28, 2025

I just can’t understand how he does it! So well, so fast, so gruesome. Stephen King is a freak of nature right up there with the best of the best. I expect nightmares.

3.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointing.

T.M.H. · May 28, 2025

I was disappointed. The story drags in the middle - the same scenario plays out in several different cities. Then the ending is over the top - almost funny but that was not the intent.On a different note - people should not give low star reviews based on how the book was packed or whether the cover was dirty. That's not what BOOK reviews are for.

Never Flinch: A Novel

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