J. A. Stapleton

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 epistolary short story “Loyalty” was published by ESTRO in 2017. His film reviews are available on Instagram and Facebook, with in-print weekly reviews published in REBEL magazine for the University of Essex. He was recognised for his efforts and work exhibited in the Albert Sloman Library as a writer of the University.

His novels are currently in the editing stage. The Detective Lacey series span four books set in Los Angeles between December 1941 and September 1949. His literary influences are Ian Fleming, Lee Child, Michael Connelly, Raymond Chandler and James Ellroy.

J. A. Stapleton does not claim to own any of the images used nor does he make money from them, each having been sourced from Wikimedia Commons and his own illustrations. No copyright intended.

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Rows of Dwindling Crowds

By J. A. Stapleton on Fri, 15 May 2015

Harder and faster the young boy peddles, past stalls of dried mulberries and walnuts, smoky dens and cafés, oil dripping kebaberies and butcheries,...

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The Road to Nowhere Special - Chapters III and IV

By J. A. Stapleton on Thu, 29 Jan 2015

The point where the game and everything in it changes. 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.

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The Road to Nowhere Special - Chapter II

By J. A. Stapleton on Mon, 19 Jan 2015

Further establishment of the setting, emergence of plot line and themes as well as other characters. All comments and feedback will be returned and greatly appreciated! Images sources from Wikimedia Commons - I do not claim to own these images, no copyright intended.

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The Road to Nowhere Special - Prologue and Chapter I

By J. A. Stapleton on Tue, 30 Dec 2014

The novel opens up with the ending, Joe's interrogation at the hands of Mickey Cohen, and the subsequent conclusion to his tale. Then I take the reader back some months before to see how his downfall came about. Hope you enjoy! All comments and feedback will be returned and greatly appreciated! Images sources from Wikimedia Commons - I do not claim to own these images nor am I making money from them, no copyright intended.

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Second Diary Entry (No.13)

By J. A. Stapleton on Mon, 29 Dec 2014

Diary Entry No. 13 29th April 1944 In all honesty these past days have been the most fascinating in my life. Each evening I wonder at the end of my...