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Narrated by:
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Adam Verner
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Written by:
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Charles Martin
About this listen
“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
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- Acreage owner
- 2022-12-13
Beautiful story
Loved this book. I want to listen all over again. It’s beautifully written and excellently performed. Very enjoyable listen.
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- loralou
- 2023-03-24
Story tells
If you’ve never sat and listened to an elderly person ever tell a story this book may not be for you. It’s slow and descriptive. It’s perfect for rocking chair sunset listeners. I don’t know about mid town traffic but the story nonetheless is a good one.
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- Susan
- 2022-10-03
Loved it!
This is the first Charles Martin book that I’ve read. I really loved the story line from the beginning to the end. I will definitely read more Charles Martin!
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- Charlene Kasinec
- 2023-12-23
The compassion of the story
This was a story I couldn’t stop listening too! It was beautifully told with compassion in each character that touch your heart.
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