63 pages 2 hours read

Never Flinch

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2025

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Chapters 15-20Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of physical abuse, substance use, death, graphic violence, mental illness, addiction, child abuse, and pregnancy termination.

Chapter 15 Summary

Tom and Izzy investigate a domestic violence case, and Izzy is irritated that the state police and FBI have taken over the Surrogate Juror Murder investigation. Lewis calls Izzy into his office and schedules her to practice with the Guns team every day.


John goes to The Flame café after an AA meeting and asks about Trig. A woman named Cathy 2-Tone remembers him as a white businessman in his thirties and notes a scar on Trig’s jaw.


Jerome finds out about many churches accused of criminal activity, all using scripture to justify abuse and violence.


After the show in Madison, Holly hurries Kate and Corrie through a tunnel, only to find more fans waiting outside.


Holly passes on John’s information to Izzy and goes to bed, worried about Kate’s confidence despite the threats.


Trig wanders Buckeye City until he finds a drunk man dancing by some dumpsters. Trig kills him and plants the name Andrew Groves. Another man approaches but does not see Trig, and a camera overlooking the lot is broken. Trig’s father’s voice criticizes Trig, who responds that he did not flinch.


Izzy tells Holly about the drunk man’s death, and Holly tells John to talk to Izzy. John warns that Trig might avoid meetings if police get involved or if he starts drinking again.

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