J. A. Stapleton

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I have 117 stories published in 17 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 96756 times and 36 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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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.

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Roots - Non-Fiction Group Project (2 of 2)

By J. A. Stapleton on Thu, 27 Apr 2017

It was probably three in the afternoon when I emerged, doing an impression of a Seven Dwarf, and so, I then headed on to the not so short, almost...

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Roots - Non-Fiction Group Project (1 of 2)

By J. A. Stapleton on Thu, 27 Apr 2017

“Home is where you hang your hat” – English Proverb. Rather than feeling nostalgic or sentimental , one should simply accept any place where one...

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Nobody's Son or, Another Delinquent Boy's Betrayal (Part 1)

By J. A. Stapleton on Fri, 07 Apr 2017

“Is it better for a man to have chosen evil rather than to have good imposed upon him?” – Anthony Burgess, A Clockwork Orange For Eleanor. [CHAPTER...

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The Little Red Coat

By J. A. Stapleton on Tue, 21 Mar 2017

The Little Red Coat. NOSTALGIA [nostalgia] n. 1. Longing for a happier or better time in the past. [1] ONE. It was late, sometime around one or two...

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Loyalty or A Boy Born of Two Fathers - REVISED

By J. A. Stapleton on Tue, 28 Feb 2017

The letters and diary entries below were recovered amid a clear-out at the residence of a Mr. Arthur Loveday, at his home in Kendal Avenue, Edmonton...