Chris Towndrow
ALLi Author Member
Location: United Kingdom
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I’ve been a writer since 1991. I began with 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 I branched out into playwriting and have had several productions professionally performed. This background is instrumental in my ability to produce realistic, compelling dialogue in my books. My first self-published novel was 2012’s space opera Sacred Ground. I then moved into the near-future sci-fi genre, and the Enna Dacourt pentalogy was completed in 2023. I have always drawn inspiration from the big screen, and 2019’s quirky romantic black comedy Tow Away Zone owes much to the film canon of the Coen Brothers. This spawned two sequels in what became the Sunrise trilogy. My first historical fiction novel, Signs Of Life, was published by my imprint Valericain Press in 2023. I then returned to my passion for writing accessible humour and am devoting future efforts to romance & romantic comedies. The first of these, “Floored”, was published in April 2024 under the pen name Chrissie Harrison., and I'm currently writing two books a year. Through my publishing consultancy Valericain Press, I'm helping other authors on their author journey, lightening their load and providing a personal, bespoke service.
Chris Towndrow's books
Genres: Science Fiction (Sci-Fi), Speculative Fiction, Suspense
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
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. Successful businessman David Bradshaw has created a nuclear shelter for his family. It’s the ideal survival capsule. When the bombs drop, the family are safely cocooned underneath their country home. What David hasn’t catered for is unforeseen circumstances, and the challenges of the family dynamic. He and wife Mary look on as their children, twentysomethings Tom and Holly, succumb to the stress of the situation by regressing into childish squabbling. For Holly, it is perhaps understandable, as she’s missing the social life that has defined her recent years. She’s in denial about the likely end of the world as she knows it. Her underlying health condition also makes it paramount that they find a habitable outside world as soon as possible. Tom, however, is in...
Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Western
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Large print
Age Groups: 18+
Arizona, 1878. When longtime widower Earl finds an injured deaf youth on the prairie, he reluctantly decides to help the boy as compensation for not being there to save his own wife and baby from a Mojave raiding party years earlier. He lodges the youngster, “Bill”, with a local widow, Laura, whose daughter is deaf. Soon, sign language and shared loss deepen their friendship and begin his healing. Together, they stand firm against the town’s prejudices, led by the boorish Mayor Potter. But just when Earl believes his life has turned a corner, and he is ready to embrace love for this new woman, he learns the truth about his lost family. As his dark past threatens to return, Earl must face his guilt and prejudice or risk losing everything again. Can Earl overcome his past failings and face down danger? Will Laura’s kindness and faith be repaid? Can the...
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Cosy Mystery, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
When a travelling salesman stumbles upon a secret town, he must choose between love and a long-held promise of untold riches. Why is the Arizona town of Sunrise not on any map? Why is it festooned with neon lights? Is it the answer to a travelling salesman’s 12-year dream of promotion? Beckman Spiers is a grey man in a grey world — and he’s happy with that. After twelve years of routine and grind, he’s again fighting to become The Pegasus Corporation’s lauded Number One Salesman of the Year. Legend has it, Number Ones get so rich, they never work again. With only one week to go, Beckman is gaining on his nemesis, smooth-talking Tyler. When a chance blowout on a deserted Arizona road leaves Beckman stranded, the enigmatic Saul arrives and tows him to the curious neon-lit town of Sunrise. Here, he meets the glamorous Lolita, sparks fly, and...