Chasing Fireflies

A Novel of Discovery

De: Charles Martin

Narrado por: Adam Verner

When paramedics find a malnourished six-year-old boy near a burning car that holds a dead woman, they wonder who he is - and why he won't speak. From the New York Times best-selling author of The Mountain Between Us comes a story of self-discovery, healing, and hope.

On a stifling summer day, an old Chevy Impala ignored the warning signals and was annihilated by the oncoming train. What no one realized until much later was that the driver had paused just before entering the tracks and kicked a small boy out of the car. A small boy with broken glasses who is clutching a notebook with all his might...but who never speaks.

Chase Walker was one of the lucky ones. He was in foster care as a child, but he finally ended up with a family who loved him and cared for him. Now, as a journalist for the local paper, he’s moved on and put the past behind him. But when he’s assigned the story of this young boy, painful, haunting questions about his own childhood begin to rise to the surface.

And as Chase Walker discovers, learning the truth about who you are can be as elusive - and as magical - as chasing fireflies on a summer night.

Praise for Chasing Fireflies:

“Colorful, memorable characters; Southern regional flavor that’s drop-dead accurate; and lyrical, intelligent writing make Chasing Fireflies an exceptionally good read.” (Aspiring Retail)

“Martin understands the power of story and he uses it to alter the souls and lives of both his characters and his readers.” (Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times best-selling author)

• Full-length emotive Southern fiction
• Also by Charles Martin: The Water Keeper, The Mountain Between Us, Send Down the Rain, and When Crickets Cry

©2008 Charles Martin (P)2020 Thomas Nelson

Could not put it down

Excellent book! The narrator has such a soothing voice, I didn't want it to end.

Narration and story are excellent!

This was my first introduction to the writings of Charles Martin and now I’m eager to read his other titles. The characters are exceptionally formed and the story tugs on heartstrings big time! Also, I loved the narrator! Best narration I’ve experienced on Audible so far!

I rarely wish for a sequel but...

I am really going to miss these characters. this book will stay with me for sure and I loved every minute

Exceptional

Loved the book! Love the author! ready to feast on the next! I look forward to reading every book, every word and at the last word read find myself once again, filled and satisfied.

Keep listening

The prologue was gruesome and difficult to get through. I almost stopped the book right then, but I’m glad I didn’t.
If abuse is a trigger for you, i’d skip the prologue altogether.

Now that that is discussed this book is excellent, I smiled, I cried and the “book” analogy from Tommy is so beautiful and powerful, something I want to remember and quote to my kids.

Im picky about narrators, as a person should be. They can really make or break a book. This narrator was excellent, so easy to listen to. Sort of reminded me of Matthew Mcconaughey.

So in short, keep listening it’s worth it.

my new favorite author

I love the word pictures he paints. I can't pinpoint what it is that makes me love his books other than his style. I guess that's who I not a writer. This is the 4th book of his that I've listened to and I just found them last month. I'm not sure how many he has written but I plan to listen to them all.

Fantastic story

I love unc Tommy & chase and the story of how TC BECOMES tc! Great story about love and forgiveness and getting through tough times. I will read/ listen to this one again! I think it’s worth a twice over!

loved this book

it was such a wonderfully written and read work!
one I will listen to again very soon.!

Engaging and touching

Good novel. Engaging story line and very touching. Interesting characters that felt like family. Well done.

A must-read!

I have loved every Charles Martin book I have read/listened to. This one is as good if not better. I appreciate Martin’s skillful ability to carefully separate the mired mix of evil and good.