J. A. Stapleton

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I have 132 stories published in 17 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 107815 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

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.

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The Want - The Bartender

By J. A. Stapleton on Thu, 20 Aug 2020

Hollywood. V-J Day - 1945. A nutjob derails a streetcar. A detective investigates. Stumbling across a shuttered speakeasy, Det. Jake Lacey, with a few questions of his own, encounters a familiar-looking bartender. Then the questioning becomes more than procedure. It becomes personal.

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The Patrolman (2) - Prologue

By J. A. Stapleton on Wed, 03 Jun 2020

Second draft of completed first novel - The Patrolman. "North Spring ought to be the safest area in L.A."

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The Patrolman - #3 White Lights, Bright Sirens (Part III)

By J. A. Stapleton on Fri, 06 Sep 2019

She withdrew her hand quickly.

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The Patrolman - #3 White Lights, Bright Sirens (Part II)

By J. A. Stapleton on Fri, 06 Sep 2019

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.