J. A. Stapleton

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I have 135 stories published in 17 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 112514 times and 54 of my stories have been cherry picked.
6 of my 90 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 6 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 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 published weekly on Friday with ABCTales.com. 

© J. A. Stapleton 2025

My stories

Triumph der Verdammten

By J. A. Stapleton on Thu, 05 Apr 2018

JOSEPH GETTLER sat in silence: staring at his eggs, at his new breakfast bar, with his wife and two daughters laughing, in his six-bed Cambridge townhouse, feeling like he’d become completely unstuck.
Science fiction
Drama
Story
Certificate 15

The Second World War: PART 11 - Roger Farrier (1944) #2

By J. A. Stapleton on Tue, 20 Mar 2018

For the most part, the sky was without clouds and made a most fitting setting for the end.
Historical Fiction
Drama
Story
Certificate 12

The Second World War: PART 10 - Otto Krause - Nuremberg (1946) #2

By J. A. Stapleton on Tue, 06 Mar 2018

It was blisteringly cold on the morning of October sixteenth in the south-eastern state of Bavaria.
Historical Fiction
Drama
Story
Certificate 12

The Second World War: PART 9 - Roger Farrier - Paris (1944) #2

By J. A. Stapleton on Fri, 02 Mar 2018

The smashed mirror of water became whole when the unshaven face emerged from it.
Historical Fiction
Drama
Story
Certificate 12

The Second World War: PART 8 - Andrew MacDonald - Sagan/ Fussen (1944) #2

By J. A. Stapleton on Sun, 25 Feb 2018

There are two parts to this, I have written them both and can't decide which is better: to show BEFORE or AFTER the Great Escape. Which is more engaging to read?
Historical Fiction
Drama
Story
Certificate 12

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