J. A. Stapleton

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I have 104 stories published in 16 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 133115 times and 18 of my stories have been cherry picked.
5 of my 83 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 5 votes

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 literary influences are Ian Fleming, Lee Child, Michael Connelly, Raymond Chandler and James Ellroy.

My stories

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."

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

By J. A. Stapleton on Fri, 28 Aug 2020

Second draft of completed first novel - The Patrolman. "At exactly 10:00 a.m., when the woman stopped to catch her breath, there was a thundering in her ears."

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The Want - The Bartender

By J. A. Stapleton on Thu, 20 Aug 2020

Hollywood. V-J Day - 1945. A nutjob derails a streetcar. A detective investigates. Stumbling across a shuttered speakeasy, Det. Jake Lacey, with a few questions of his own, encounters a familiar-looking bartender. Then the questioning becomes more than procedure. It becomes personal.