J. A. Stapleton

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I have 103 stories published in 17 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 124318 times and 18 of my stories have been cherry picked.
5 of my 82 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 5 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. 

© J. A. Stapleton 2026

My stories

The Second World War: PART 2 - Adelise Gèroux - Paris (1945) #2

When Adelise Gèroux finished packing her life into a single suitcase, she walked out onto her balcony to take in the evening air.

Lenin on Loons

Three times I blink. I’m in my old high school, sitting on a cream couch in the Assembly Hall that bisects block B and block C. Somebody blares Marc...

TARTARUS - COMPLETE FINAL DRAFT - SUBMITTED

President Kennedy suffered “no permanent damage” from a bullet wound sustained in an assassination attempt in Dallas yesterday afternoon.

La Bomba

A piece of very strange writing. Hope you enjoy!

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