J. A. Stapleton

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I have 137 stories published in 17 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 113815 times and 55 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

Lenin on Loons

Three times I blink. I’m in my old high school, sitting on a cream couch in the Assembly Hall that bisects block B and block C. Somebody blares Marc...

TARTARUS - COMPLETE FINAL DRAFT - SUBMITTED

President Kennedy suffered “no permanent damage” from a bullet wound sustained in an assassination attempt in Dallas yesterday afternoon.

La Bomba

A piece of very strange writing. Hope you enjoy!

The Hungry Caterpillar

It was certainly uncommon to most museums. Never have the items, precious, been up for sale, starting at a round one-hundred pounds and upwards from...

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