Location: United Kingdom
Member Since:
Feb. 07, 2021
Chris Towndrow
Biography
Chris Towndrow has been a writer since 1991.
He began writing science fiction, inspired by Asimov, Iain M Banks, and numerous film and TV canons. After a few years creating screenplays across several genres, in 2004 he branched out into playwriting and has had several productions professionally performed. This background is instrumental in his ability to produce realistic, compelling dialogue in his books.
His first published novel was 2012’s far-future, post-war space opera “Sacred Ground”. He then changed focus into near-future sci-fi adventures, and the Enna Dacourt pentalogy was completed in 2023. In a similar vein, “Nuclear Family” was a venture into post-apocalyptic fiction.
He has always drawn inspiration from the big screen, and 2019’s quirky romantic black comedy “Tow Away Zone” owes much to the films of the Coen Brothers. This spawned two sequels in what became the “Sunrise trilogy”.
His first historical fiction novel, “Signs Of Life”, was published by Valericain Press in 2023. With a number of excellent reviews, this thoughtful Western romance has been his most popular title.
In 2023, Chris returned to his passion for writing accessible humour and will devote his efforts to romantic comedies. The first of these, “Floored”, is published in April 2024 under the pen name Chrissie Harrison. A second romcom will follow in October 2024.
Chris lives on the outskirts of London with his family and works as a video editor and producer. He is a member of the UK Society of Authors, the Alliance of Independent Authors, and the Romantic Novelists Association.
He began writing science fiction, inspired by Asimov, Iain M Banks, and numerous film and TV canons. After a few years creating screenplays across several genres, in 2004 he branched out into playwriting and has had several productions professionally performed. This background is instrumental in his ability to produce realistic, compelling dialogue in his books.
His first published novel was 2012’s far-future, post-war space opera “Sacred Ground”. He then changed focus into near-future sci-fi adventures, and the Enna Dacourt pentalogy was completed in 2023. In a similar vein, “Nuclear Family” was a venture into post-apocalyptic fiction.
He has always drawn inspiration from the big screen, and 2019’s quirky romantic black comedy “Tow Away Zone” owes much to the films of the Coen Brothers. This spawned two sequels in what became the “Sunrise trilogy”.
His first historical fiction novel, “Signs Of Life”, was published by Valericain Press in 2023. With a number of excellent reviews, this thoughtful Western romance has been his most popular title.
In 2023, Chris returned to his passion for writing accessible humour and will devote his efforts to romantic comedies. The first of these, “Floored”, is published in April 2024 under the pen name Chrissie Harrison. A second romcom will follow in October 2024.
Chris lives on the outskirts of London with his family and works as a video editor and producer. He is a member of the UK Society of Authors, the Alliance of Independent Authors, and the Romantic Novelists Association.
Where to find Chris Towndrow online
Website: https://www.christowndrow.co.uk
Twitter: @AuthorCTowndrow
Facebook: Facebook profile
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christowndrow/
Twitter: @AuthorCTowndrow
Facebook: Facebook profile
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christowndrow/
Where to buy in print
Videos
Tow Away Zone - trailer
When a travelling salesman finds a town that’s not on the map, he must choose between romance and a long-held promise of untold riches.
A quirky romantic comedy in monochrome and colour.
Signs Of Life - book trailer
“What time can’t heal, love will.”
Arizona, 1878. When longtime widower Earl Johnson finds an ambushed deaf youth, it forces him to confront his guilt and prejudices. It also brings a caring woman into his life. Can a new love mend his heart and soul?
Floored - book trailer
FLOORED is a charming, funny and sweet romantic comedy guaranteed to give you a lift.
Hannah and Drew work in the same office.
Hannah and Drew use the same elevator.
Hannah and Drew certainly aren’t looking for love.
They haven’t even met.
Yet something is happening…
Signs Of Life - book trailer
Floored - book trailer
Series
The Enna Dacourt books
by Chris Towndrow
Imperfect Isolation
Reprisals
Trip Hazard
Freeze Effect
Breaking Ground
It’s 2069. Mankind has settled on the Moon and Mars. SpaceFleet’s Lieutenant Enna Dacourt is thrust into a series of adventures, battling corporate greed, hired thugs and shadowy figures.
Armed with wisecracking wit, inner steel and the support of newly-found colleagues, Enna strives to outwit those who threaten her, her family, and her way of life.
Imperfect Isolation
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Reprisals
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Trip Hazard
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Freeze Effect
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Breaking Ground
Price:
$2.99 USD.
The Sunrise trilogy
by Chris Towndrow
Colour-blind Beckman Spiers is fighting to become Number One salesman of the year, neck and neck with his nemesis, Tyler Quittle. Legend has it, Number Ones become so rich, they never have to work again. Upon discovering the mysterious town of Sunrise and the glamorous Lolita, his world becomes one of private investigators and backstabbing business deals, striving for his 12-year dream. But what will he have to do to reach Number One? And what will he do once he’s won the race?
In this stylistic, comedic, and mysterious story, meet the most unique characters and get pulled into the colourful world of Sunrise.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Clever, funny & mysterious”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “A really easy and enjoyable read”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This book will stick with you”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “The words 'unique' and 'inventive' come to mind”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Well-paced and bubbling with humour”
Tow Away Zone
Go Away Zone
Stow Away Zone
Books
Nuclear Family
by Chris Towndrow
Price:
$1.99 USD.
Words: 91,270.
Language:
British English.
Published: September 10, 2023
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Categories:
Fiction » Romance » Suspense, Fiction » Science fiction » Apocalyptic
Mother. Father. Daughter. Son. Their own private nuclear shelter. They have survived the war. Now, all they have to do is cope with each other.
Breaking Ground
by Chris Towndrow
Series: The Enna Dacourt books.
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 78,530.
Language:
British English.
Published: March 3, 2023
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Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi
When cabin crewperson Eva Svensson is found dead in a Washington DC Spaceport bathroom, Enna vows to help Tom and the Fleet PD team get to the bottom of things. BREAKING GROUND, the last in the Enna Dacourt pentalogy, pits love against hate, cements friendship bonds and once again takes the Fleet PD team into battle against murder and greed.
Freeze Effect
by Chris Towndrow
Series: The Enna Dacourt books.
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 69,470.
Language:
English.
Published: February 21, 2022
.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi
2071. SpaceFleet have begun construction of the first Galaxy Class vessel. One key decision remains – will it be fitted with cryogenic pods, or furnished like a cruise ship, with luxuries galore? When the cryogenic feasibility study experiences failures, Tom and the Fleet PD team investigate. Then events take a very personal turn, and the stakes for Enna and her colleagues reach life-or-death.
Stow Away Zone
by Chris Towndrow
Series: The Sunrise trilogy.
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 77,670.
Language:
English.
Published: November 25, 2021
.
Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure
When Lolita’s father dies, he leaves her a curio in his Will. It’s a box, which is not to be opened unless the town faces an existential crisis. But other people have boxes too, and they aren’t prepared to wait... which may cause the very crisis itself.
The third book in the “Sunrise” trilogy is a humorous cozy mystery fuelled by coffee, break-ups, make-ups and a lot of sparkle.
Accidental Valentines
by Chris Towndrow
Price:
Free!
Words: 6,410.
Language:
English.
Published: June 13, 2021
.
Categories:
Fiction » Romance » Short stories, Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy
For travelling salesman Beckman Spiers, February 14th is the same every year—just another day. He’ll never enjoy the romantic success that his smooth-talking arch-rival Tyler does.
Except this year might be different. When Beckman’s neighbour gets dumped on Valentine’s Day, she needs some company. It’s only a friendly takeaway… isn’t it?
Holding On
by Chris Towndrow
Price:
Free!
Words: 9,650.
Language:
English.
Published: June 5, 2021
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Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General
British undercover cops Tom and Kate, stuck in a faulty lift, have to come to terms with their complex personal and professional relationships.
Which will break first—the cable, or them?
Crash Landing
by Chris Towndrow
Price:
Free!
Words: 4,750.
Language:
English.
Published: May 16, 2021
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Categories:
Fiction » Adventure » War & military adventure, Fiction » Adventure » General
The Gulf War, 2004. A wounded American helicopter pilot stumbles into an Iraqi house. His mind is fractured, yet galloping.
The inhabitants watch him warily as he shelters from the searing heat—gabbling, bleeding—avoiding known enemies and waiting for colleagues to rescue him.
Has he met friend or foe?
Golf Match
by Chris Towndrow
Price:
Free!
Words: 7,140.
Language:
English.
Published: May 3, 2021
.
Categories:
Fiction » Romance » Short stories, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
(5.00 from 1 review)
Matt loved his aged VW Golf, but four years ago he had to choose between the car and a girl.
So he sold the car… and then lost the girl.
One day Matt spies a car he used to own... and love.
When he prangs his own car, while ogling the Golf and its new female owner, it's a catalyst for a meeting of souls.
What is Matt really after—romance with Sara, or rekindling his love affair with the car?
George
by Chris Towndrow
Price:
Free!
Words: 5,190.
Language:
English.
Published: April 23, 2021
.
Categories:
Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Not a big hit with the maidens.
Not the bravest knight in the land.
Bored of annoying rescues and errands.
Ready to hang up his sword.
George is definitely not a total legend.
Yet.
The Setup
by Chris Towndrow
Price:
Free!
Words: 10,860.
Language:
English.
Published: March 14, 2021
.
Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
(2.00 from 1 review)
A New York cop drama about a sting.
New York state. 2019.
A nondescript box room.
Two men sit, handcuffed.
Arrested after a police raid, it seems they’ve been left awaiting transport to a holding cell.
They get talking. They get angry. They tell tales. They form an uneasy bond.
A truth comes out. And another. A confession.
In strides a cop. Looks like it’s all been a setup.
Or has it?
Oswald
by Chris Towndrow
Price:
Free!
Words: 2,780.
Language:
English.
Published: February 27, 2021
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Categories:
Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Humor & comedy » Black comedy
There’s a new employee at The Pegasus Corporation.
Travelling salesman Beckman Spiers meets Oswald, hired to replace unlucky Cad Follic--who’s been attacked by a tiger.
But Oswald has a secret past, and Beckman will never look at him the same again.
Trip Hazard
by Chris Towndrow
Series: The Enna Dacourt books.
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 80,820.
Language:
English.
Published: February 25, 2021
.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
A third mishap in as many months has nearly befallen the tourist trade on Mars. Enna Dacourt, however, senses it was no accident.
The lead data architect on the Mars Advance program is found dead in a hotel room. Then the Mars Advance team find that a vital data backup drive is missing.
Is this all the work of pacifist anti-colonisation activists OnePlanet, or are other forces at work?
Reprisals
by Chris Towndrow
Series: The Enna Dacourt books.
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 86,750.
Language:
American English.
Published: February 25, 2021
.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
A test flight crashes on the Moon.
A key trial witness is killed while under police protection.
The death of a leading roboticist, seemingly cut and dried, suddenly looks suspicious.
Hiding in the shadows, others blame Lieutenant Dacourt for everything, and are bent on reprisal.
Can she track down the source of all the ills which befall her?
Go Away Zone
by Chris Towndrow
Series: The Sunrise trilogy.
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 81,460.
Language:
English.
Published: February 23, 2021
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Categories:
Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
A romantic small town comedy caper.
A small town.
A happy couple.
An accountant with a grudge.
A corporate deal-maker on the prowl.
An unexplored portal to nobody-knows-where.
A dramatic comedy caper fuelled by coffee, friendships and switchbacks aplenty.
Imperfect Isolation
by Chris Towndrow
Series: The Enna Dacourt books.
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 81,350.
Language:
English.
Published: February 23, 2021
.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Lieutenant Enna Dacourt is stranded on a deserted asteroid with a brilliant roboticist. Killers on Earth hold knives to the throats of her family, unless she plays along with the subversive scheme of a global CEO. At stake are the future of humanoid robot development, and the destiny of the most successful company on Earth.
Getting off the asteroid alive is only the beginning of her adventure...
Sacred Ground
by Chris Towndrow
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 85,170.
Language:
British English.
Published: February 23, 2021
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Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
It’s the end of interstellar war; a thirty-eight year conflict which has killed millions.
But Captain Rakkel faces the scrapheap - unless he can prolong the fighting.
Cult leader Ar-Bekan chooses this moment to scour the galaxy for the mythical planet of their forefathers.
An alien rebel lies in wait for them both.
As does a secret.
Jefferson Trilby and the London Stage
by Chris Towndrow
Price:
Free!
Words: 2,250.
Language:
English.
Published: February 23, 2021
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Categories:
Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
The tale of an appalling playwright, as told in the memoirs of a luvvie actor.
Weather Ant
by Chris Towndrow
Price:
Free!
Words: 1,150.
Language:
English.
Published: February 22, 2021
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Categories:
Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
For many generations, mankind has sought to forecast the weather, whether it be for personal interest or the public good.
Latterly, the steady advance of computers has contributed greatly to the accuracy of forecasting, but naturally is a costly process. The most recent trials in weather prediction have centred around a simple but effective process involving livestock.
Specifically, ants.
Gilbert & Turner
by Chris Towndrow
Price:
Free!
Words: 4,000.
Language:
English.
Published: February 22, 2021
.
Categories:
Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
Surely the most famous pantomime horse stalwarts of the last fifty years, Gilbert and Turner carved a matchless niche in the industry, and it’s only proper that we take this time to look back over their lives and career.
Drominivich’s Fourth
by Chris Towndrow
Price:
Free!
Words: 1,070.
Language:
English.
Published: February 22, 2021
.
Categories:
Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Humor & comedy » Satire
The works of little-known composer Ilya Drominivich, often regarded as impenetrably complex in their orchestration, have been the subject of little enlightening scrutinisation since his death in 2005. Now, however, a critical dissection of his most under-performed work—the dark Fourth Symphony—has been uncovered.
Six Sales, AZ.
by Chris Towndrow
Price:
Free!
Words: 3,200.
Language:
American English.
Published: February 20, 2021
.
Categories:
Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Humor & comedy » Black comedy
At the end of a disappointing sales week, Beckman is disgruntled to discover that the Coffee Planet branch he’d earmarked for his afternoon fix has burned down.
In a nearby independent café, he meets Jolene, finally manages to order something besides his usual brew… and discovers a that maybe she’s not as sweet as she seems.
Tow Away Zone
by Chris Towndrow
Series: The Sunrise trilogy.
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 70,600.
Language:
English.
Published: February 7, 2021
.
Categories:
Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy, Fiction » Humor & comedy » Black comedy
A quirky romantic comedy with a killer bite.
When a travelling salesman finds a town that’s not on the map, he must choose between love and a long-held promise of untold riches.
In this comedic, stylistic, and mysterious story, meet the most unique characters and get pulled into the colourful world of Sunrise.
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