This is not my usual genre of book. Having said that it took me a bit to really get in to it. After I did I was simply fascinated. This story is a fictionalized tale of true events. Events I had never any idea had ever happened. The author does a wonderful job of telling the story with historical accuracy. She also weaves 3 different peoples and events into one.

I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the history of our country, especially in the western frontier, the history of the Mormons and wagon trails heading to California.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and Dynamite books for the opportunity to read this book.

THE HOOK/APPEAL: A mass slaying that is real and most of us have never heard of comes to life here.

THE REVIEW: It's ambitious to take something like this on, but when you can as an author, you should, and Ihli has the skills. Woah. I was hooked from the first page. She has a way of storytelling that is almost unmatched, and this is evidence of that.

THE RATING: Clear 5.

“None Left to Tell is such a gripping read! Noelle West dives into the Mountain Meadows Massacre and brings out the raw tension and heartache from the perspectives of three very different women. It’s packed with suspense, historical drama, and moral challenges that really make you think. I was hooked from the start and found myself flipping pages late into the night.

Big thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this ARC—it was definitely worth it!”

This book was great. I really enjoyed the last book I read by this author, Gray After Dark. Her books are so thrilling and keep you very intrigued and captivated. I can’t wait to read more book by her. She will definitely be an auto buy author for me.

None Left to Tell is a far different book than Noelle W. Ihli’s previous work. This author, known for her exhilarating thrillers, brought her grit and intensity to the world of historical nonfiction.

Delving into dark and unsettling themes that are based on real events from the 1800s, this story follows three women struggling to survive and protect their loved ones during a brutal period marked by harsh realities and predatory men. As a storm gathers, they find themselves caught up in a savage massacre that will forever be etched in history.

The character depiction is extraordinary, and the rich backstories help the reader empathize with them. While this is a far stretch outside my normal reading comfort zone, I give this author great credit for telling a story that needed to be told.

This is a tough book to go into blind, especially if you’re used to this author’s previous work. If you have triggers, please check the TW prior to reading. This book contains heavy themes and extremely dark (and at times) disturbing content.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dynamite Books for the opportunity to read this digital ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

This is a fictional retelling of an actual historical event which makes it equally horrifying as interesting. I know almost nothing of US history in the 19th century so being able to fill a gap through fiction was great. The fact that the author has used her own family history made it to have a special feel to it too.

The story takes place in (what is now) the Utah desert in 1857. It’s a time of migration and we follow a wagon caravan with families going from Arkansas to California to start new settlements. Utah, in the 1850s, is not a part of the United States, it becomes the 45th state in early 1896. The area which the wagons are travelling through is on Paiute land but is part of the Mormon settlers bigger area, called the state of Deseret.

In the story we follow both members in the wagon caravan, members of the Mormon settlers in a nearby town and the indigenous character Kahpeputz so the reader gets the full range of interpretations of the things that happens which gives nuances to the story.

It is a terrible history that Ihli portrays in the book about people caring about their familes and communities and how little there has to be to divide, and for violence to take place. It is marketed as a thriller, and even though it was thrilling at times, I would rather call this pruely historical fiction. However, I was eager to read a few chapters a day because I cared about the characters and the story.

What an incredible story! This one will always stick with me! This is truly one of my favorite authors. A truly heart wrenching story, but one so worth being told! Wow!!

None left to tell is very different from the other two books I've read by Noelle west Ihli. This isn't much of a thriller but more of a historical fiction story. I had a hard time getting into the story as there seemed to be a lot of different characters. It took a minute for me to really get immersed into the story. Once I got a fair amount in I was very invested in the lives of these people who were seeking a better life for themselves and their family.
As a person who enjoys history I thought Noelle did a wonderful job telling this story and captivating the devastating tale of the Mountain Meadows Massacre.
Although this isn't a book I'd normally chose to read I did end up enjoying the story.

This book is classified as a thriller. It isn’t what I would consider a traditional thriller, more of a historical thriller. Definitely kept me interested. I felt very close with the characters and there were a few tear-jerkers. I love that it is based on history. I would reccomend this book. There are some graphic scenes but it is necessary to tell the story and emphasize what happened back in that time period.

I don’t even know how you can review this book. Noelle is one of my very favorite authors. This book is a historical fiction based on true haunting events. She masterfully makes you want to keep reading and throw your book at the same time. Heart wrenching and yet a beautiful way to let those who can no longer speak have their story told. Stunning.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Wow! This book was amazing. Be perfect combination of history and fiction. Told from 3 POVs - this is the story of Mountain Meadows Massacre. Each POV represents a side of the story. The "Indians," the Mormons and the gentiles.

Each side painful in their own way. So many wrongs do not make a right. This is a poignant story about survival in old America. Religious persecution, politics and greed. The ending was a jaw dropper. I can't say enough about this book. Thank you to the author, Noelle W. Ihli for writing this, I'm sure it wasn't easy.

I am a huge fan of all Noelle's thrillers. This one had a very different tone and theme, but the underlying tension and fear was there. This topic was unknown to me before reading but thought the book i found myself doing side research.

3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
None Left To Tell
Author: Noelle W. Ihi

Thank you so much Netgalley for this ARC! I absolutely love Noelle’s thriller reads, and I was eager to get my hands on this one. Based on the true story of the Mountain Meadows Massacre, that fact alone leaves you feeling super uneasy and on edge as you start reading this book. I was not familiar with that event and of course, had to go research a bunch of stuff after because it is an absolutely terrible piece of history. Three women with interconnecting stories in this book. It was a bit slow paced for me, and I had a hard time getting invested into the story. It was extremely dark so please know that going in. Noelle still does an amazing job translating history into a story that will grip you from page one. I just felt a little disconnected from each of the characters, but the book overall was worth the read.

This was my first read by this author so I wasn’t too sure what to expect. I was not at all familiar with the story of the Mountain Meadows Massacre and I’ll be honest, had this originally been marketed as a “historical thriller based on true events” I probably would have passed on applying for the arc. I don’t even feel like my rating is fair as I can tell I am just not the target audience for this book and I just know there are a lot of readers out there who will really enjoy this heart-wrenching story.

Before I read this book, I had never heard of the Mountain Meadow Massacre, however the research that was done on this book made me feel like I did not even have to look up any information on it as it was provided in a very vivid, clear way. I did not realize this book was going to be so historical, which I normally wouldn’t pick up anything pertaining to History, but this book changed my mind. I was quickly drawn in as the 3 different FMCs in this book went through all different circumstances and how it caused them to be connected. If you’re looking for something historical yet mystery, this is the book for you.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this eARC. Thank you to the author, Noelle West Ihli for writing this masterpiece and to the publishers at Dynamite Books.

This was a tough one for me for several reasons! Initially I didn't know if I was going to finish the book. It was originally marketed as a thriller and while it maybe has some small thriller-like aspects, it really is more historical fiction. The problem? I don't love historical fiction. The first 25% of the book really dragged for me. I get that character development needs to happen, but I struggled through it. Luckily, around 30% things started picking up and I did find that I enjoyed most of the rest of the book. Was it my favorite? No. Would I recommend it to someone who doesn't like historical fiction? Probably not. BUT for those who do, I think this is probably a must-read.

You can tell the author did a ton of research on the topic to bring a true story/event to life. I can see why others have said it is "beautifully written," as I think she did a great job of portraying the cruelty, struggle, and emotion that took place. I liked the three perspectives of the women telling the story. It was tough to read at times because of what the characters had to endure, but I appreciate that the author kept things as true to form as possible so that the historical event could be accurately portrayed.

I was probably not the "right" audience for this book but I felt like it did redeem itself in the second half. For that I am giving 3.5 stars rounded down.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dynamite Books for an ARC of this novel.

Told through multiple narrators, women and children, but I found it easy to follow. This part of American history was unknown to me and was really shocking.
This historical thriller recounts the 1850s Mormon forced migration across the country due the government's and it's people's ostracism. Graphic depictions include slaughter of draft animals, and deaths of adults and a small child.
The author tells the story with empathy and vivid images. I want to read Ask for Andrea.

This was absolutely amazing! I was totally enthralled with this story from beginning to end, I could barely put it down, and when I finally read the last page, the house was dark, I was hungry, thirsty, needed to pee and my neck was stiff. But damn, it was worth it!

This book threw me for a loop. I have read many books by this author and this one is so very different from their other ones. That being said...wow! Just wow! I'm not sure I can put into words how incredible this book was. It has everything from love, to strength, to heartbreak, to family bonds, to shocking moments, etc.

I love how it tells the story from different women's perspective. Each woman, with a different vantage point, expressing their views on the same situation. It wasn't confusing, going back and forth, but was incredible. The strength of all of these women could be felt page after page. The frustration and anger could be felt page after page. It was a brilliant way to lay out this story. Reading about this awful massacre in this way just broke my heart. I had quite a few moments where I audibly gasped and cried. I felt an instant connection with all of these women and this story will stay with me for a very, very long time.

This is a heavier book to read. It packs a big punch in the feels. That being said, it is absolutely incredible and if you haven't already read it - go do so right now.

Noelle Ihili’s "None Left to Tell" is an emotionally charged thriller that highlights parts of history that are often ignored or lost. Set in Utah in the late 1800s, we follow characters from different walks of life. Before getting into the plot of the book, I want to praise Noelle West Ihli's ability to take this forgotten piece of history and weave it into a beautiful, heartbreaking narrative. As a reader, you can tell how much research was done to accurately portray the events that lead up and follow the tragic Mountain Meadows Massacre.

I do not normally pick up Historical Fiction, but I thought I would give it a try, and I'm glad I did. In a little over 300 pages, we are introduced to a wide cast of characters who come from different ways of life. We get to meet Katrina, a mother, who is traveling with her family to California from Arkansas, Kahpeputz (Sally), a young Bannock woman, who was kidnapped from her tribe and later served as one of the wives for Chief Kanosh, and Lucy Robison, a Mormon wife, living in Utah during the time of the massacres, and more. All these women go through situations that I can't even put into words (literally, have been trying to figure out what to say for the last hour). I hope in the afterlife, they have found peace. I hope the few Mormon's who have escape their fates, DO NOT find peace and that there souls do not rest. Anyway, if you have read this far, put this review to the back of your mind and go read the book.