Chris Towndrow Multi-genre Author

I've been a writer since 1991.

I 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 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 his books.

My first published novel was 2012’s far-future, post-war space opera “Sacred Ground”. I then changed focus into Earth-centric, 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.

I've 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”.

My first historical fiction novel, reflective Western romance “Signs Of Life”, was published by Valericain Press in 2023.

In 2023, I returned to my passion for writing accessible humour and am now devoting my efforts to romantic comedies. The first of these, "Floored" arrived on 4.4.2024 under the pen name Chrissie Harrison. With a number of excellent reviews, this has been my most popular title.

I live on the outskirts of London with my family and am a member of the UK Society of Authors, Alliance of Independent Authors, and Romantic Novelists Association.