J. A. Stapleton

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I have 104 stories published in 17 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 74395 times and 18 of my stories have been cherry picked.
5 of my 80 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 5 votes

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J. A. Stapleton is the author of three crime novels. His book, film and TV reviews are available on Instagram at @j.a.stapleton.

His Detective Lacey novels are being edited. The series span four books set in Los Angeles between December 1941 and September 1949, combining the historical milestones of the era with fictional crime cases. His literary influences are Ian Fleming, Lee Child, Michael Connelly, Raymond Chandler and James Ellroy. 

The first book in the Detective Lacey series "THE PATROLMAN" will be available on ABCTales.com.

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My stories

Out of the Frying Pan

By J. A. Stapleton on Thu, 23 Sep 2021

Frank Klein figured he was being watched the moment the doors closed behind him with their pneumatic hiss.
Drama
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Certificate 12

The Want - The Instructor

By J. A. Stapleton on Mon, 16 Nov 2020

December 1942 - Central Division Shooting Gallery. Officer Jake Lacey learns a lesson in humility from a weapon's master: in order to overcome one's fears, one must first learn to trust himself.
Historical Fiction
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Crime
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Certificate 15

The Patrolman (2) - Chapter I: The Patrolman (Part IV)

By J. A. Stapleton on Fri, 16 Oct 2020

Second draft of first completed novel - The Patrolman. "Three bullets had passed cleanly through the door."
Historical Fiction
Drama
Crime
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Certificate 15

The Patrolman (2) - Chapter I: The Patrolman (Part III)

By J. A. Stapleton on Wed, 16 Sep 2020

Second draft of first completed novel - The Patrolman. "He had the distinct impression that this had all happened before and that it would all happen again."
Historical Fiction
Drama
Crime
Story
Certificate 15

The Patrolman (2) - Chapter I: The Patrolman (Part II)

By J. A. Stapleton on Wed, 02 Sep 2020

Second draft of completed first novel - The Patrolman. "The confrontation seemed to last just a few seconds."
Historical Fiction
Drama
Crime
Story
Certificate 15

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5 of my comments have received 5 Great Feedback votes

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This is an good piece.  It

Posted on Mon, 28 May 2018

This is an good piece.  It feels more like Science Fiction to me - what if violence stopped - and that novum is interestingly looked at with the unknown narrator and the second person pronoun.  I would list this as Science Fiction, but if you...

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The rhyme works really well

Posted on Wed, 29 Jul 2015

The rhyme works really well and love the image that is conjured up through the imagery. Really lovely.

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Posted in After a Long Night Alone