Six Sales, AZ.

By Chris Towndrow

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.

"Six Sales, AZ." is a short companion story to the Sunrise series of books.
Read the 5-star romantic comedy-drama “Tow Away Zone” – Beckman’s full length adventure – in paperback or ebook :

“A gripping yarn - quirky characters, a pacy plot and a setting like you've never read before. A fun ol' read.”
Paul Kerensa, Comedian & British Comedy Award-winning TV writer

“Very enjoyable and easy to read with an unusual plot that keeps you guessing throughout. Highly recommended.”

“This is a brilliant story. Clever, laugh-out-loud funny, and mysterious all at the same time. Heartily recommended.”

“I read this in 2 sessions spending the time in between wondering "what next?" for Beckman. Really good fun to read with more than a touch of darkness, so much neon, a very odd pet and the best breakdown service on the planet. Very enjoyable and highly recommended!”

“An original, inventive storyline and a variety of three dimensional characters that you will genuinely care about. Dialogue sharp enough to shave with, well paced and bubbling with humour.”

“A really easy and enjoyable read. Once I started it was tough to put down, and when I did, I always looked forward to going back for more.”

“Thoroughly enjoyed reading in a few sittings - very funny!”

“In a surprising town a salesman finds everything he ever wanted. This is such an incredibly interesting story. I couldn't put it down. And I could never decide if the town was real or not. But the characters could have lived next door!”

“This is one of those books that will leave you with a smile on your face. Funny, relatable perfect characters, a story that kept me turning the pages and an ending that did not disappoint. This is a great book to take on holiday because it is light-hearted and fun.”

“I struggle to compare this book with others. The words 'unique' and 'inventive' come to mind. The dialogue is well-crafted and funny, the characters are wonderfully individual, and the narrative is a kaleidoscope of colourful drama. This book will stick with you.”

• Language: English
• Publisher: Chris Towndrow
• Release date: Feb 20, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005524555

Chris Towndrow

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 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.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 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. Three such scripts are currently in development.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.

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Six Sales AZ

Six Sales, AZ.

A Sunrise short story

Chris Towndrow

Copyright © Chris Towndrow and Valericain Press 2021

Five sales. In one day.

Pretty stellar if you work in a car dealership.

Not so hot if you hawk boxes out of your car at ten bucks a shot.

Still, all things are relative.

Beckman stood, gawping mindlessly, with the words on the menu board nothing more than hieroglyphs before his eyes.

His mind hopped between his less-than-stellar work performance and the recent sight of a charred hulk of a building which should have been his latest Coffee Planet stop-off. Still, not even he liked beans roasted quite that dark.

So here he was, in a random café a block away, seeking alternate beverage arrangements.

Five is not great. But it’s better than zero, which is what you had two hours ago.

So—what to drink? What to drink now that the de-facto rest stop is mostly ash in the atmosphere?

‘Can