63 pages 2 hours read

Never Flinch

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2025

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Chapters 11-14Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of death, illness, mental illness, child death, death by suicide, substance use, antigay bias, self-harm, graphic violence, addiction, cursing, pregnancy termination, and gender discrimination.

Chapter 11 Summary

Holly worries about the angry protesters at Kate’s show. Jerome calls and says he is surprised Kate’s publisher has not ended the tour. Holly says Kate is stubborn.


Chris has a nightmare about Kate’s lecture. When Chris and Chrissy were seven years old, Chrissy died of Brugada Syndrome. Chris pretended to be Chrissy to comfort his mother. When he is Chrissy, he is not himself. Chris’s father rejected “Chrissy,” but Deacon Andy Fallowes supported Chris. When the church started targeting Kate, Fallowes discussed it with both Chrissy and Chris.


Chris puts on a blond wig to become Chrissy. If they are caught, they know not to mention the church. Fallowes and Pastor Jim see Kate’s political influence as dangerous, but Chris and Chrissy want to kill Kate for her arrogance.


Jerome meets John and says he feels that something is visually off about the Briggs entry in Mike’s address book, but he can’t put his finger on it.


Betty calls Barbara in to meet with her, Henrietta, and Tones. They tell Barbara she can no longer be a roadie, but they want her to sing with Sista Bessie on tour. Barbara reluctantly agrees.


Corrie reports that Kate is performing at the Mingo again but one day earlier.

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