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Wanted: Readers Who Love the Agency Files & Will Help Me!

by Chautona Havig · 56 Comments

About six months ago, I got an email. I can’t recall the exact wording, but it went something like this.

Hey! I just finished A Forgotten Truth, and at the end, it said there’d be book five in 2016. But I can’t find it.  Can you tell me the title?”

I fired back an apologetic reply assuring him that, yes.  It was in the works.  I also apologized.  Um, because, well… I’d forgotten that I put a date in there.  Oops.

Had that been the only one, I might not have gotten as panicked as I did over the next few months.  Another one came.  Then two more.  Five more.  More… and more.

September became the goal.  Yeah. Not going to happen. I’m still catching up from last year’s work—four months behind on Ties That Blind, actually. Eeep!

Now, before I get started, I need to do a few things.

  1. Finish two Christmas novellas—maybe three.
  2. Reread the whole series so I can make sure there aren’t any lapses in information—untied ends, so to speak.
  3. Find my audio notes for book 5.

Or come up with a new idea altogether.

I have all these ideas.  I need to continue the series. Obviously, someone at the end of book four is trying to figure out what’s what.

Confession.  I had no idea what I was doing with that.  Fortunately, I just found my notes on it so I have something to work with.  But I don’t have all of those notes.  Sigh.

Additionally, I want to do an “Early years” series starting with Mark coming up with the idea and running with it.  When Keith joined—the works.

And finally ( or so I can dream), I want to do a “West Coast Files” with Paris and Henry.

Sigh, even as I type this, I came up with a cool new one.  A Christmas one.  Oh, dear.

So… that’s why I’ve put out a poster here:

Wanted: Readers Who Love the Agency Files & Will Help Me!

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Wanted: Readers Who Love the Agency Files & Will Help Me!

If the Agency Files book five is the next non-Christmas book I do, then what do you want to see?  Should it actually be book 5?  Should it be the first book about those early years? Maybe it should be about those West Coast folks.

There’s a tie-in with The Agency and another Agency in Rockland.  That’s been simmering out there ever since Speak Now was published.  What about that?

Look, I have a dozen synopses just in the regular files.  Things like

  • Flynne finds something off and ends up accidentally providing protection.
  • Someone needs protection but can’t leave his or her real life.
  • A prisoner bus is rammed off the road and a prisoner taken. By the Agency.
  • The dictator of a small (fictional) country requests protection from another Agency insisting he needs protection.
  • One of the Anastas takeover folks got in over his head. They have to protect the guy long enough to get him into federal custody.

So what can you do?

Tell me what you want.  I already had the folks over at The Write Chatterings on Facebook (join us!  We have fun!) vote and the next book is Agency Files.  But I can’t write it without a title.

And I can’t come up with a title without choosing a plot.  So… early files?  West Coast files? One of the above?  And if so, which one?

What do you want to see?

Also, if you haven’t read any of The Agency Files, starting with Justified Means is your best choice

If you want to know more… here’s a synopsis:

Justified Means

Justified Means

12.99 / 4.99
Author: Chautona Havig
Series: The Rockland Chronicles, The Agency Files, Book 1
Genres: Christian Fiction, Mystery, Suspense
Tags: Mystery, Recommended Books, Rockland, Romance, Suspense

“You steal me from my house, drag me out here bound and gagged, hold me at gunpoint, and you’re worried about getting the tape off me gently? You’ve got some nerve!”

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If you want to learn more, HERE’s an “interview” with the head of The Agency, Mark Cho.

Thanks, all.  I could really use the help.

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  1. dana says

    September 5, 2019 at 4:02 am

    Yes to a book 5 to at the very least wrap up the unanswered questions! I love this series and want to know more about Keith & Ericka and Mark & Claire. Any of the adventures you mentioned above sound great, but the prison one is especially intriguing. Honestly, though, I’ve not read one of your books that disappointed me – even the ones I thought, “Well…I probably won’t really like this, but it’s a Chautona book so I’ll try it,” and invariably, I get hooked and can’t put it down!

    Reply
  2. Carrol Martin says

    January 4, 2019 at 7:36 pm

    I have read books 1 through 4 and would very much enjoy future Agency publications. I would like further issues about Keith and Ericka. I would also enjoy further books about The Hearthland Series including updates about Williow and Chad.

    As you can tell I have become a big fan of your writing.

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      January 4, 2019 at 9:18 pm

      More are coming! I’m so excited about.

      Reply
  3. Kim says

    October 9, 2018 at 7:56 pm

    I’m in love with The Agency Files series! Thank you for such awesome stores…incredible mystery/suspense intertwined with the Gospel message throughout! Perfect combination…and so beautifully done!

    Just finished books 1-4…..anxiously awaiting book 5! !Any idea when it might be available?
    Please don’t stop!

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      October 9, 2018 at 11:53 pm

      It’s slated for 2019. I was hoping to write it this December, but I can’t. So… 2019… sometime. LOL

      Reply
  4. Melanie Kurz says

    October 2, 2018 at 5:31 am

    Please do book five. I need the answered. More about mark, is he and Claire going to be an item, will Keith and Erika get married. I can make it up myself, but a book with it is nice!

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      October 2, 2018 at 12:14 pm

      It’s gonna be a thing.

      Reply
  5. Amy Lewis says

    August 20, 2018 at 6:42 pm

    I just finished the 4 books and was looking for book 5. Definitely do book 5 satisfying your readers need to know how Erika is baptized, Keith’s new life, do they marry? Claire/Mark are they having a relationship? What about Flynne & Tyler? Will the N Koreans succeed at a airborne bioweapon? Who’s the mole? So many questions??!

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      August 20, 2018 at 10:27 pm

      Psst. You can read the baptism in HearthLand Volume 6! 😀

      But yes… stuff. Lots of stuff.

      Reply
  6. Christine Laird says

    July 19, 2018 at 6:33 pm

    Hello,
    All of the “Files” ideas seem wonderful, and I can’t wait to read them; however, I find myself really wanting to know what happens to the Keith and Erika story! Who knows, Mark might even find romance?

    Thank you for the hours of hours of entertainment. Your books are a wonderful escape. Thank you, for proving how much homeschool mom’s can accomplish! God Bless!

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      August 20, 2018 at 10:28 pm

      Yes… I want them all. That’s my problem. I did figure out what I had planned at the end there, so it might be this year’s November novel.

      Reply
  7. Ryoko Yaryan says

    July 19, 2018 at 8:44 am

    I would like to see the origins story.
    Then the Flynne’s accidental protection gig. Then the West coast connection.
    Throughly enjoy this premise!

    Reply
  8. Jennifer says

    July 18, 2018 at 5:01 pm

    How about a present/flashback combo? An old enemy of Mark’s takes hostages—including Claire—somewhere out West. Since he’s agency he’s in the loop, but since it’s not his territory he has lots of time to sit and think about the events that led him to this point. Maybe the best of both worlds?

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 18, 2018 at 9:41 pm

      Hmmm… interesting. This could be a thing.

      Reply
  9. Barbara Rezmer says

    July 18, 2018 at 11:46 am

    It would be great to read about the beginning of the agency and more about Keith. Really like the characters and the excitement of their assignments, but want to know more about characters and how they originally got into doing this.

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 18, 2018 at 9:43 pm

      I agree. It’s all about the characters.

      Reply
  10. Faith says

    July 17, 2018 at 2:03 pm

    I’d like to see the “early files.” Not only how Keith and others got involved, but details on the beginnings of the agency. I guess an early “history” of people and agency. And BTW, I love the agency files!! I’ll be thinking about more ideas. Right now my husband wants supper! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Mary says

    July 16, 2018 at 10:15 pm

    Hi Chautona, I love all your ideas re book 5 but I think I would love to see The Agency and Rockland Agency story as book 5. Though love to read about Keith too, whatever you write will be great. I just love reading and finding old characters appearing in the story. Thank you I have loved most of your stories.

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 17, 2018 at 4:51 am

      So many things, right? Squeeeeee

      Reply
  12. Kristy Herring says

    July 16, 2018 at 7:15 pm

    Book 5 but do all the other ideas, too! ? Please!

    Reply
  13. Stef says

    July 16, 2018 at 6:07 pm

    I am most interested in continuing the story. The “how it began” can wait until all the loose ends are tied up.

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 17, 2018 at 4:51 am

      That’s what I’m thinking, too!

      Reply
  14. Alicia Grab says

    July 16, 2018 at 4:32 pm

    Maybe a Cassie tie in with the Elevator Romance and the crazy brother… It really feels like it could easily go there. But it’s also been some since I’ve read The Agency books but I enjoy them.

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 16, 2018 at 5:02 pm

      EEEP! LANCE! Whoa…

      Reply
  15. Vanessa says

    July 16, 2018 at 3:42 pm

    I guess I need to start reading The Agency Files! 😀 I just stocked up on your books with Kindle Unlimited so I need to get crackin’ 😉

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 16, 2018 at 4:02 pm

      YAY! *passes the snacks and a fan*

      Reply
  16. Kimberly Jarvis Armistead says

    July 16, 2018 at 1:55 pm

    I LOVE the Agency books so whichever way you go will be fine with me. That being said, let it be Book 5 then you can start clean and fresh with the “early years” and the “west coast” books. Thanks for including us!!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 16, 2018 at 2:30 pm

      I was wondering if that’s how we should roll. Finish this up. Then go with either/and the others.

      Reply
  17. Cindy says

    July 16, 2018 at 1:43 pm

    I would love to read a prequel to the books before reading another one. I am just re-reading Justified Means and I love it. Can’t wait to re-read the rest of the series.

    Reply
  18. Marcy says

    July 16, 2018 at 1:40 pm

    Definitely book 5. I was one of those who emailed you asking about a release date. I love this group of people and want to find out what they’ve been up to — especially Keith and Erica! ( it is Erica, right? [See, it’s been so long I can’t even remember his girlfriend’s name!]) P.S. no guilt intended… Unless it’s motivating! LOL

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 16, 2018 at 2:35 pm

      Motivational guilt. LOVE it. And yep, it’s Erika. You doubted because of the C instead of K. 🙂

      Reply
  19. Ima says

    July 16, 2018 at 1:35 pm

    Ooh, I get to have input in a Chautona book! (swoon). 😀

    I really want book 5 to be a continuation, right where we left off. I LOVE all the other ideas you have, but I want to find out what happens with Keith and Erica first. (If I remember right, their relationship isn’t settled yet by book 4). Again, I want the West coast series (want to see what happens with Paris and Henry!) and the early files series too. But I want the continuation first. 😀

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 16, 2018 at 2:36 pm

      I think everyone agrees with you, too!

      Reply
  20. Stacy says

    July 16, 2018 at 1:32 pm

    I vote early years, too! (Just don’t forget poor Cassie—I’m dying to read where her story goes!)

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 16, 2018 at 2:36 pm

      This week’s Cassie is already DONE and scheduled!

      Reply
  21. Wanda Myers says

    July 16, 2018 at 1:28 pm

    I have been waiting for book five as well. i love this series.

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 16, 2018 at 2:37 pm

      me, too!

      Reply
  22. Vickie Edwards says

    July 16, 2018 at 1:18 pm

    Book 5, Book 5 — one of those emails was from me because I had just finished book 4 and wanted more! Then you have Flynn teasers in another book – makes me crazy! What can I do to help ??

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 16, 2018 at 2:38 pm

      Which other book has Flynne teasers? I remember doing it… but now I can’t remember where! Cassie?

      Reply
      • Alicia Grab says

        July 16, 2018 at 4:37 pm

        Yep the girl in the bathroom with Cassie at one point is either her cousin or friend, can’t remember which. I’m pretty sure that’s the reference but it’s definitely Cassie, at least one of the references if there’s more than one. 🙂

        Reply
  23. Lindsey says

    July 16, 2018 at 1:15 pm

    I vote early years or book 5. Mark intrigues me. Would love to see the inter-relationship between The Agency and the Agency wedding planners.

    Reply
    • Ima says

      July 16, 2018 at 1:36 pm

      Mark intrigues me, too.

      Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 16, 2018 at 2:38 pm

      And I think that one would be the last book in the Early Years, so maybe that series next. Hmmm

      Reply
  24. Cheryl M says

    July 16, 2018 at 1:10 pm

    how about – whatever you can produce the fastest? I haven’t read it for over 2 years but remember loving it and being disappointed when it ended. That’s the series where Keith lost a witness, right? Right after she beat him in a squat contest? I remember that scene only too well. But since it’s all good, a prequel would be fine, and like Lucinda said, it buys you some time!

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 16, 2018 at 2:39 pm

      Did you read book 4?

      Reply
  25. Gretchen Louise says

    July 16, 2018 at 12:49 pm

    Maybe you need a Facebook group just for Agency Files fans?!

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 16, 2018 at 2:40 pm

      Snort!

      Reply
  26. Lucinda says

    July 16, 2018 at 12:38 pm

    I would vote for the early years, a prequel, even! Because then you can either remember where you were headed for book #5, or you can change it up, it buys you TIME!

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 16, 2018 at 2:40 pm

      That is a good point. But ugh. Another series started before finishing one. Hmmm…

      Reply
  27. Chrys Mosley says

    July 16, 2018 at 12:31 pm

    This is one of my favorite series and have been hoping for a book 5. As much as I would love to see how it all began, I really want to know what happens next!

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 16, 2018 at 2:41 pm

      I’m thinking this is the way to go. Yeah.

      Reply
  28. Rebecca says

    July 16, 2018 at 12:13 pm

    You could do the tie in between the two agencies happening in the early years. I mean if they’ve just started, it makes sense that messages between two places with the same name get mixed up…

    Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 16, 2018 at 2:42 pm

      Yes, it’s actually the last book in the early years, because it happens just before Donald Bruner and Erika

      Reply
  29. Jeniver says

    July 16, 2018 at 12:11 pm

    Love the Agency series! Either early or coastal…both sound intriguing…

    Reply
    • flocat says

      July 16, 2018 at 2:05 pm

      If you see two posts from me, something weird happened. I vote for “A prisoner bus is rammed off the road and a prisoner taken. By the Agency.” Looks most exciting!!! And it can fit into your prequel or spin-off section, which I don’t care either way about.

      Reply
    • Chautona Havig says

      July 16, 2018 at 2:42 pm

      You’re always so encouraging. Not to mention super-specifically helpful! 😉

      Reply

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