J. A. Stapleton

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I have 132 stories published in 17 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 107447 times and 51 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

Cherry

The Patrolman - 12

Nobody else was on the 6 th Street Bridge that night – that’s why he chose it.
Cherry

The Patrolman - 11

In Inglewood, Jake Lacey hunched over his kitchen sink.
Cherry

The Patrolman - 10

‘I wish I could’ve been there to see it,’ she told her son. ‘Is your father there? I need a word.’
Cherry

The Patrolman - 9

Marlon Bishop stepped over the unpaid bills.
Cherry

The Patrolman - 8

He came to on the concrete floor with a rag pressed to his head and someone yelling.

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