When Crickets Cry

By: Charles Martin

Narrated by: Adam Verner

Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins

Publisher's summary

“Charming characters and twists that keep the pages turning.” (Southern Living)

A man with a painful past. A child with a doubtful future. And a shared journey toward healing for both 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:

“A testament to the power of words - from Shakespeare and Longfellow to Ezekiel - to heal and empower humanity.” (Lynne Thomas, retail manager, Jekyll Books at the Old Infirmary)

“If you read any book this year, this is the one.” (Coffee Time Romance)

“Martin's writing is gifted and blessed and insightful. His prose captures the essence of the story with beauty and sensitivity. I look forward to reading more of his work, past and future.” (Once upon a Romance)

A Southern Living Book of the Month selection

Stand-alone novel (approx. 85,000 words)

Includes discussion questions for book clubs

Also by Charles Martin: The Water Keeper, The Mountain Between Us, Send Down the Rain, and Chasing Fireflies.

©2006 Charles Martin (P)2019 Thomas Nelson

Couldn’t stop listening!

First book of Martin’s I’ve read. I’m hooked! I literally walked around with earbuds, even in the grocery store.

Awesome read

Loved this book. my husband even listened to the book! Definitely is worth listening to.

Love Charles Martin

I have listened to this a few years back and now have listened to it again. This is still my favorite book ever.

WOW!’

I could not turn this audio off—excellent
Story, excellent narration and just plain unputable downable! Charles Martin has a new fan!
I was hooked from the first chapter !

Absolutely Amazing

This book had me hooked from moment one. The writing is beautiful. The characters real and the imagery is perfect. This book is definitely a work of art.

Great Read

I loved this book...couldn’t stop listening to it. The author really brought these characters to life and the narrator was great! I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a great story!!

Story gets better with every chapter

It took me a few chapters to really get into the story but once I did I couldn't stop listening. The characters became real. The narration was perfect; the narrator didn't distract from the story as happens in a lot of cases. I have a medical background so all the medical terminology was a plus for me. Also my husband recently underwent a kidney transplant, so the transplant aspect of the story was particularly interesting. This is my first fiction book by Mr. Martin, but it won't be my last.

Keep chugging through

This is the heart wrenching story of love and life lost. The narrator has an incredible voice, I could listen to him read the dictionary, but in this tale of a former surgeon finding his propose again, I found myself sometimes drifting off as the words entangled me into too many unnecessary details. That said, keep listening. The main characters all have amazingly inspirational stories that will make you want to know them better.

I loved this book. I also liked the narrator.

I'll be looking for more by Charles Martin. Easy listening and great story line.

Exceptional

One of the best books I have read in a long time! It made me laugh and cry and have all the emotions in between! A must read!