J. A. Stapleton
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I have 104 stories published in
16 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 132524 times
and 18 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.
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My stories
The Patrolman - #3 White Lights, Bright Sirens (Part II)
The look on her face was of confusion. The look on her face when she saw the gun in his hand was of surprise. The look on her face when he spun it round in the air at Tom Maher was of terror.
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The Patrolman - #3 White Lights, Bright Sirens (Part I)
The killer, known within his professional circle as Mr. Slate, moved briskly westward along 7 th Street.
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The Patrolman - #2 The Patrolman (Part II)
There was the whip and crack of a gunshot, a windowpane shattering.
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The Patrolman - #2 The Patrolman (Part I)
Noah ‘Toad’ stared at the gun...
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The Patrolman - #1 1937
It was one of those signs that were very popular at the start of the century, Thomson saw them plenty as a kid growing up in Iowa.
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