Okay, I’ve been waiting a long time to read a Chautona Havig book. I’ve admired her media presence from afar for a long while, and although her books were on my list, they’ve never surfaced to the top. Until now. Until Ties That Blind.
Scroll down to read the book back cover copy because, the premise of the story had my attention from the start. And I was excited to see what Chautona Havig did with it.
About the Ties That Blind
Title: Ties that Blind
Author: Chautona Havig
Release date: August, 2018
Genre: Suspense
He may not be the only person in the Rockland area to wake up without a memory, but he might be the only killer…
Simon Prescott, the latest victim of spontaneous amnesia in Rockland, is under suspicion of murder. The evidence, though weak and circumstantial, points only to him. He’s confident he didn’t do it, but there’s no way to prove it. Grieving for a wife he doesn’t remember, Simon refuses to allow his family in, refuses to cooperate with police, and is heading straight for the pokey if he doesn’t figure out something and fast.
Enter: Ella Weeks and Vikki Jeffries. The previous two victims are determined to help him, and with jail time looming, Simon capitulates. But what Vikki and Ella find as they work through Simon’s life reveals astounding and rather chilling evidence of a bigger scheme than any of them could have imagined.
They’re on the verge of total discovery, but the closer they get, the less confident they are that they want to know.
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About the Author
The author of dozens of books in a variety of genres, Chautona Havig lives and writes in California’s Mojave Desert where she uses story to nudge her readers to the feet of the Master Storyteller.
Guest Post from Chautona
What Does It All Mean, Anyway?
“So why is this series called ‘Sight Unseen’ if it’s about people who lose their memories? Why the vision references?”
I can’t pretend I wanted to answer her question. She isn’t the first to ask, and I doubt she’ll be the last. I tried to explain.
Look, it’s a valid question. Originally, the first book was called From the Cinders, and if it had remained a stand-alone book, it still would be. But when I finished with another person waking up to no memories and a hint that something sinister might be behind it all, I had to change it to fit two books—no, three!
Recall. Rewind. Refresh. I liked those titles. But that still didn’t give me the name of a series. I kept studying. Tried again.
I read what would become None So Blind three times in a row, if I recall correctly. And as I read it, a theme emerged. Ella Weeks hadn’t been blind to her faults even before her memory loss. Even her husband hadn’t been, despite his obvious love for her. But those around her had been blind to her awareness of those faults—to her silent cries for help in overcoming them.
Will Not See emerged with a similar theme.
Vikki had a past that she hid from and refused to acknowledge. And even as those around her drew closer to provide support, she still managed to block out all that she found frightening—even physically shutting down and shutting out life.
So, when it came time to plan the final book in the series, the one that would now tie together everything that had happened, I knew I wanted something that also fit with the other titles. And one night it came to me. Ties That Blind. So often our ties to people blind us to their faults—to the destructive influences they have in our lives. And Simon Prescott will learn that lesson in a rather lonely, horrible way.
The Sight Unseen series reminds us of what Paul said in Corinthians.
Now we see through dark glasses… we can’t really make it all out. But with the Lord, when we’re truly with Him in eternity, we’ll see things as clearly as we do when we are face to face.
And that’s what faith is all about, right? It’s the “substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” When we “buy in” to the Lord Jesus, we’re taking it all in faith. We’re trusting in Him, “Sight Unseen,” just as the characters in this series do with every element of their lives.
I hope their journeys bless you as they have me as I wrote them.
Cordially Barbara Review
On a scale of cotton candy to Brussels sprouts, Ties That Blind by Chautona Havig is a flavor you recognize but can’t name. Familiar. Not quite sweet, but has a zing, usually goes in sweet things. But every time you reach for the name, you can’t remember it.
[Copy received. Opinions my own.]
Simon Prescott wakes up one morning, and he remembers nothing. He’s accused of the murder of his wife, but he can’t remember anything. In his gut, he knows he didn’t do it. But how can he prove it when he doesn’t remember anything from what is apparently his life?
Chautona Havig is a new author to me, and I probably shouldn’t have chosen to pick up the 3rd novel in her series. (Guys, I have this tendency to hop right into the middle of series, and I usually don’t realize until I’ve finished the book) Anyway, for not knowing anything of this series, I did find my footing in the story fairly quickly. I did struggle to keep track of characters at first, and this could have to do with the main character having no memory. Portions of the story dragged. However, the plot intrigued and kept my curiosity piqued until the final page.
If you enjoy mystery and romantic tension, Ties That Blind has it all.
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Tell me: What makes a suspense novel stand out to you? Would you ever choose to have your memory erased? Have you ever wished to erase someone else’s memory?
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I really like suspenseful books, and it sounds like this one fits!
It certainly does fit the bill. I think you’ll enjoy this one!
I so appreciate you reading and reviewing! It can’t be easy jumping into this one. I had so many loose ends to tie up from the series that characters alone must have been confusing! Thanks so much!
I tend to do this to myself where I jump into books that are mid-series …or the end of a series! I loved your premise for the book (and series)! SO INTRIGUING.