New Release
The Reason for Jesus
Why did God the Father ransom you?
What if the cross was more than a ticket to heaven? The Reason for Jesus by Charles Martin reveals God's deeper purpose: bringing you home to a loving Father.
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What reviewers say about Charles’ novels
“Martin's writing is strong, honest, and memorable. He's an author to discover now—and then keep your eye on.”
“Charles Martin’s latest novel brings to mind the storytelling traditions of Nicholas Sparks and John Grisham”
“Lovers of love stories, get ready to cry you a 'River'”
The Murphy Shepherd Novels
The Keeper Series
Combine James Patterson and Colleen Hoover and you'll start to understand why audiences are riveted by the Murphy Shepherd series: gripping action, heart-wrenching emotion, and deep questions that deserve to be considered.
New to Charles?
Over twenty books in, here is where we'd begin. What do you love to read?
A Novel
When Crickets Cry
A lemonade stand, a little girl's heart, and a moment that changes two lives forever.
When Crickets Cry manages to deliver a poetic love story, a heart-pounding medical thriller, and a spiritual epiphany, all while smoothly introducing charming characters and twists that keep the pages turning.
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From page to screen
The Mountain Between Us
Two strangers. One crash. A wilderness that won't let them go.
Charles' bestselling novel became a 2017 major motion picture starring Idris Elba and Kate Winslet.
- Released2017
- Studio20th Century Fox
- StarringIdris Elba and Kate Winslet
New York Times bestselling author
About Charles Martin
Charles is the author of more than twenty books, among them the Keeper series and The Mountain Between Us, which became a major motion picture. In his own words:
Christy and I married in 1993. If you include dating, I’ve known and loved her for more than half my life. She is and always will be the home for my heart. We have three boys. Charlie, John T. and Rives. Folks often ask me, which of my books do I like the best. You might as well line up my sons and ask me who I love the most.
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