Overview

• Kein Zurück was released on June 11, 2025, and reviewers note King’s departure from his signature horror elements
• The plot follows detective Holly Gibney as she races to stop Trig, a vengeful killer who vows to murder 13 innocent people and one guilty party
• Trig’s spree is driven by a wrongful conviction that led to the death of Alan Duffrey, highlighting the novel’s focus on judicial failures
• The narrative forgoes supernatural elements in favor of a psychological thriller that probes justice, guilt and contemporary political divides
• Holly Gibney also protects feminist author Kate McKay from anti-abortion extremists, underscoring King’s critique of gender and ideological tensions