When Crickets Cry

Richly atmospheric and evocative, with the kind of characters that move into one's heart and take up residence, Martin's new novel will resonate with fans of God-haunted Southern fiction, and with anyone who enjoys a solidly crafted, heart-touching story.

From the bestselling author of The Mountain Between Us comes the moving story of a man with a painful past, a little girl with a doubtful future, and a shared journey toward healing for both of their hearts.

It begins on the shaded town square in a sleepy Southern town. A spirited seven-year-old has a brisk business at her lemonade stand. But the little girl's pretty yellow dress can't quite hide the ugly scar on her chest.

Her latest customer, a bearded stranger, drains his cup and heads to his car, his mind on a boat he's restoring at a nearby lake. The stranger understands more about the scar than he wants to admit. And the beat-up bread truck careening around the corner with its radio blaring is about to change the trajectory of both their lives.

Before it's over, they'll both know there are painful reasons why crickets cry . . . and that miracles lurk around unexpected corners.

Praise for When Crickets Cry:

If you read any book this year, this is the one. --Coffee Time Romance

Charming characters and twists that keep the pages turning. --Southern Living

- A Southern Living Book of the Month selection - Stand-alone contemporary Christian fiction (approx. 85,000 words) - Also by Charles Martin: The Water Keeper, The Mountain Between Us, Send Down the Rain, and Chasing Fireflies