Oswald

By Chris Towndrow

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.

"Oswald" 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 27, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005447168

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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Oswald

Oswald

A Sunrise short story

Chris Towndrow

Copyright © Chris Towndrow and Valericain Press 2021

The rain finished lashing the car as Beckman approached the outskirts of town.

That’ll save on the carwash for another week.

He looked around the black-on-black interior.

Maybe not on the vacuum, though.

A few minutes later, he eased the now-whiter Caddy into one of many free spaces on the lot of The Pegasus Corporation. Again he wondered why Mr Malvolio had chosen premises with such a surfeit of parking area. Seldom was there more than a handful of people on-site, and there wasn’t even anything like a quarterly staff meeting or annual shindig on the warehouse floor. Of course not—that would take up valuable time and money. The salesmen knew what they had to do—what other missives could be necessary?

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