J. A. Stapleton

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I have 133 stories published in 17 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 110264 times and 52 of my stories have been cherry picked.
6 of my 90 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 6 votes

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.

My stories

To Live and Die - Chapter 4 / Radio Silence (1 of 2)

By J. A. Stapleton on Tue, 30 Aug 2016

‘Dead sir?’ Bond queried, taking a long drag from his cigarette. He crossed his legs and slouched somewhat in the old chair. M lent forward. M nodded...

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To Live and Die - Chapter 3 / Pen Pushing

By J. A. Stapleton on Tue, 09 Aug 2016

James Bond glanced down at his naked body and registered that the cuts and bruises around his abdominal area, from his last mission, were beginning...

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'Catch me when you can...'

By J. A. Stapleton on Fri, 20 May 2016

‘Catch me when you can…’ Dr. A. Sippitt washed his hearty breakfast of green figs and yoghurt down with a lukewarm cup of tea and slipped his...

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To Live and Die - Chapter 2 / The Macabre Club (2 of 2)

By J. A. Stapleton on Thu, 21 Apr 2016

The door creaked shut behind him as Bond turned left and followed the man down the street. Morzeny paused, adjusting the collar of his cream jacket,...

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Pondering in the Powdery Snow.

By J. A. Stapleton on Sun, 10 Apr 2016

A post-modernist take on the tale of Little Snow-White by the Brothers Grimm. Once upon a time in midwinter, when the snowflakes had sprinkled from...