J. A. Stapleton

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I have 104 stories published in 16 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 127467 times and 18 of my stories have been cherry picked.
5 of my 83 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 5 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.

My stories

The Second World War: PART 11 - Roger Farrier (1944) #2

By J. A. Stapleton on Tue, 20 Mar 2018

For the most part, the sky was without clouds and made a most fitting setting for the end.

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The Second World War: PART 10 - Otto Krause - Nuremberg (1946) #2

By J. A. Stapleton on Tue, 06 Mar 2018

It was blisteringly cold on the morning of October sixteenth in the south-eastern state of Bavaria.

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The Second World War: PART 9 - Roger Farrier - Paris (1944) #2

By J. A. Stapleton on Fri, 02 Mar 2018

The smashed mirror of water became whole when the unshaven face emerged from it.

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The Second World War: PART 8 - Andrew MacDonald - Sagan/ Fussen (1944) #2

By J. A. Stapleton on Sun, 25 Feb 2018

There are two parts to this, I have written them both and can't decide which is better: to show BEFORE or AFTER the Great Escape. Which is more engaging to read?