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I had no idea going in that this was based on a true event. The author has written a brilliant historical fiction novel that brought to life the horror of the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Told from multiple points of view, I flew through this book. The tension was so thick I felt as if I was right there with the characters. I highly recommend this for both historical fiction and thriller readers.
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This was a beautifully done and tense historical fiction book, it had what I was hoping for from the description. I thought it worked in introduced me to a new topic in history. It had that true crime element that I was expecting. It had that thriller element that I wanted and was glad it was so well written. Noelle West Ihli wrote this perfectly and loved the ending of this book.
None Left to Tell is a powerful and unsettling retrospective on human nature and how it has endured, for better or worse, over the centuries. It is based on the true story of the Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857 when a band of Mormons raided a “gentile” wagon train headed for California through Utah territory, gunned down 120 men, women, and children, and blamed it on their Indian allies. The story is told through the lens of four women, none of whom wanted this to happen—and all at the mercy of the men who control their lives. Overall, this is a fast-paced, moving, and poignant read with a surprisingly touching ending, and one that will be enjoyed by thriller enthusiasts as well as a wider audience. Highly recommended.