If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood

Harrowing and heartrending, If You Tell is a survivor’s story of absolute evil—and the freedom and justice that Nikki, Sami, and Tori risked their lives to fight for. Sisters forever, victims no more, they found a light in the darkness that made them the resilient women they are today—loving, loved, and moving on.

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Published Dec 1, 2019

429 pages

Average rating: 7.26

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Readers say *If You Tell* is a gripping and deeply unsettling true crime story that many find hard to put down despite its dark and difficult subject ...

Across the Globe Book Buddies
Oct 19, 2025
8/10 stars
Yowza! People are deranged. A fascinating read that still has me shaking my head in disbelief.
McCalLinz
Jan 09, 2025
8/10 stars
Well written, but difficult to read because of the horrific and devastating truth of the subject and its reality. I almost stopped reading a few times because of how horrific the subject matter was, but kept telling myself if the victims lived through this situation the least I can do is read their story as they didn’t have the choice to put the book down when it became too much for them.
KikiStoneCreek
Jun 03, 2023
6/10 stars
A rough read, due to the incredible torture described. But I was disappointed that the book wasn't as well written as Mr. Olsen's fiction novels. It almost seemed as though someone else had written the book. If you want the truth about how abusive parents can be, I'll recommend this book. If you want a taut, superbly written mystery, I'll happily recommend any of his other books!
Mel Carletta
Dec 20, 2025
4/10 stars
Great read terrifying that it’s based on a true story.

I am a reader that forces myself through books I may not enjoy in hopes to find something good out of it. This book is very dark, too dark for my taste. I can not believe it’s based on a true story. God bless those tortured souls. All that being said my stars are based on not liking the subject matter.
DLB
Dec 14, 2025
6/10 stars
Beyond creepy. Wishing it was fiction.

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