About

Charles Martin

Charles Martin is an American author known for his inspirational and thought-provoking novels. Born in 1962 in Jackson, Mississippi, he earned a degree in psychology from the University of Mississippi and worked as a counselor before pursuing writing full-time. Martin's breakthrough came with his 2002 novel, "The Mountain Between Us," which sold over 2 million copies and was translated into dozens of languages. His other notable works include "Unnecessary Grace," "Wrapped in Rain," and "A Life Intercepted." Martin has received numerous awards for his writing, including the Christy Award for Excellence in Christian Fiction and the ECPA Christian Book Award. His novels have been praised for their emotional depth, relatable characters, and poignant explorations of faith, redemption, and human resilience.

Book Series by Charles Martin

Awakening Series

The Dead Don't Dance

2004

Maggie

2006

Murphy Shepherd Series

The Water Keeper

2020

The Letter Keeper

2021

The Record Keeper

2022

The Keeper

2025

Charles Martin Other Novels

Wrapped in Rain

2005

When Crickets Cry

2006

Chasing Fireflies

2007

Where the River Ends

2008

The Mountain Between Us

2010

Thunder and Rain

2012

Unwritten

2013

A Life Intercepted

2014

Water from My Heart

2015

Long Way Gone

2016

Send Down the Rain

2018

The Last Exchange

2023

Charles Martin Religious Books

What If It's True?

2019

They Turned the World Upside Down

2021

If the Tomb Is Empty: Why the Resurrection Means Anything Is Possible ( With: Joby Martin)

2023

Son of Man: Retelling the Stories of Jesus

2023

Anything Is Possible: How Nine Miracles of Jesus Reveal God’s Love for You ( With: Joby Martin)

2023

It Is Finished

2024

Run Over By the Grace Train: How the Unstoppable Love of God Transforms Everything ( With: Joby Martin)

2024

Charles Martin Anthologies

As We Were Saying: Sewanee Writers on Writing

2021

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