J. A. Stapleton

I have 103 stories published in 17 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 122163 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

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 Hungry Caterpillar

By J. A. Stapleton on Wed, 15 Nov 2017

It was certainly uncommon to most museums. Never have the items, precious, been up for sale, starting at a round one-hundred pounds and upwards from...

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Hermitaxia

By J. A. Stapleton on Wed, 15 Nov 2017

HERMITAXIA Rhianna waited in line, and noticed a guy, around her age, sitting on a sofa across the bar from her. Out of all the white men in all the...

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

By J. A. Stapleton on Sun, 05 Nov 2017

KRAUSE 10. 1946 NUREMBERG It was blisteringly cold on the morning of October sixteenth in the south-eastern state of Bavaria. The Palace of Justice,...

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The Second World War: PART 9 - Roger Farrier - Paris (1945)

By J. A. Stapleton on Mon, 30 Oct 2017

The smashed mirror of water became whole once more when the unshaven face emerged from its depths.

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The Second World War: PART 8 - Adelise Gèroux - Paris (1944)

By J. A. Stapleton on Sun, 22 Oct 2017

Roger Farrier crossed the landing and unlocked the door marked 16A, stepping inside and twisting the lock behind him in the same movement. He slotted the thin brass chain into place and, while drawing it to the right, a horrid feeling came over him.