Crickets

In "Crickets" by William C. Dietz, CIA Special Operations officer Major Jim Carter is dispatched to the eerily quiet town of Serene, Texas, where all its residents have been killed by mysterious insectoid creatures believed to be extraterrestrial. Haunted by his past decisions, including the loss of fellow agent Cathy Abbey, Carter must navigate a deadly landscape while teaming up with army officer and entomologist Anne Blake, who is determined to uncover the secrets of these alien invaders. As they face imminent threats and unravel a chilling conspiracy, the stakes escalate for the survival of humanity.