Reading Order
5 series · 26 booksAwakening Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Dead Don't Dance | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Maggie | 2006 | Buy from Amazon |
Murphy Shepherd Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Water Keeper | 2020 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Letter Keeper | 2021 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Record Keeper | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | The Keeper | 2025 | Buy from Amazon |
Charles Martin Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrapped in Rain | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | When Crickets Cry | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Chasing Fireflies | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Where the River Ends | 2008 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | The Mountain Between Us | 2010 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Thunder and Rain | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Unwritten | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | A Life Intercepted | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Water from My Heart | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | Long Way Gone | 2016 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | Send Down the Rain | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | The Last Exchange | 2023 | Buy from Amazon |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What If It's True? | 2019 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | They Turned the World Upside Down | 2021 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | If the Tomb Is Empty: Why the Resurrection Means Anything Is Possible ( With: Joby Martin) | 2023 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Son of Man: Retelling the Stories of Jesus | 2023 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Anything Is Possible: How Nine Miracles of Jesus Reveal God’s Love for You ( With: Joby Martin) | 2023 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | It Is Finished | 2024 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Run Over By the Grace Train: How the Unstoppable Love of God Transforms Everything ( With: Joby Martin) | 2024 | Buy from Amazon |
Charles Martin Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | As We Were Saying: Sewanee Writers on Writing | 2021 | Buy from Amazon |
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.