J. A. Stapleton

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I have 104 stories published in 17 collections on the site.
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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.

© J. A. Stapleton 2024

My stories

The Road to Nowhere Special - Chapter V (Part I of II)

Lacy's life begins to spiral out of control affecting his work habbits and numerous others. All comments and feedback will be returned and greatly appreciated! Images sourced from Wikimedia Commons - I do not claim to own these images nor am I making money from them, no copyright intended. Image owned by Kotivalo.

From the Bottom...

“I’ve been at this all morning.” he said, nodding determinedly. “I’ll catch this one, you’ll see.” He draped the fishhook into the pool, puffing on...

The Firm - II - The Wild One (1959 Version)

II The Wild One (1959 Version) Looking back, it was really the one incident that started it all off, on a freezing cold night outside a pub just off...

The Firm - Prologue - Interview

TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW Joseph Arnold STAINES NAME: JOSEPH ARNOLD STAINES ADDRESS: AGE/ DATE OF BIRTH: 17 OCCUPATION: STUDENT DCS1996 We have agreed...

The Firm - I - You're A Product of Your Environment

I You’re a Product of Your Environment! ‘You’re a product of your environment!’ – something I’ll tell myself every day ‘till I drop dead. You see it’...

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