When Crickets Cry

Charles Martin

Apr 2006 · Sold by Thomas Nelson

About this ebook

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.

“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

Ratings and reviews

The ending sucked you never did tell me what he whispered to her heart

Wonderful book. You will laugh and cry. The characters come so alive and it is hard to put the book down.

I love this book... could not put it down..... I was going through the motions with the characters... Annie, oh how I was rooting for you... tears came to my eyes. the book started of a bit confusing and a little slow.... but overall very good book. a must read.

About the author

Charles Martin is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author. He and his wife, Christy, live in Jacksonville, FL. Learn more at charlesmartinbooks.com; Instagram: @storiedcareer; X: @storiedcareer; Facebook: @Author.Charles.Martin