Never FlinchNever Flinch
What it's about
The Buckeye City police receive a letter threatening to kill "thirteen innocents and one guilty" to atone for the needless death of an innocent man. Baffled, Detective Izzy Jaynes turns to her friend Holly Gibney for help.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller and a Goodreads Choice finalist for horror.
You'll love it if you liked
Good to know
It features Holly Gibney.
By the numbers
- Readers8 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller56 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #531 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #428 of the 485 new books we rank
- #2716 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Is Never Flinch worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller and a Goodreads Choice finalist for horror. It ranks #2,716 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 57.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Never Flinch about?
The Buckeye City police receive a letter threatening to kill "thirteen innocents and one guilty" to atone for the needless death of an innocent man. Baffled, Detective Izzy Jaynes turns to her friend Holly Gibney for help.
How long does it take to read Never Flinch?
About 11 hours (439 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Never Flinch?
If you liked it, try The Institute by Stephen King, Misery by Stephen King or 11/22/63 by Stephen King.