J. A. Stapleton

I have 116 stories published in 17 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 96371 times and 35 of my stories have been cherry picked.
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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.

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The Firm - Prologue - Interview

By J. A. Stapleton on Tue, 02 Jun 2015

TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW Joseph Arnold STAINES NAME: JOSEPH ARNOLD STAINES ADDRESS: AGE/ DATE OF BIRTH: 17 OCCUPATION: STUDENT DCS1996 We have agreed...

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The Firm - I - You're A Product of Your Environment

By J. A. Stapleton on Thu, 21 May 2015

I You’re a Product of Your Environment! ‘You’re a product of your environment!’ – something I’ll tell myself every day ‘till I drop dead. You see it’...

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Rows of Dwindling Crowds

By J. A. Stapleton on Fri, 15 May 2015

Harder and faster the young boy peddles, past stalls of dried mulberries and walnuts, smoky dens and cafés, oil dripping kebaberies and butcheries,...

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The Road to Nowhere Special - Chapters III and IV

By J. A. Stapleton on Thu, 29 Jan 2015

The point where the game and everything in it changes. All comments and feedback will be returned and greatly appreciated! Images sourced from Wikimedia Commons - I do not claim to own these images nor am I making money from them, no copyright intended.

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The Road to Nowhere Special - Chapter II

By J. A. Stapleton on Mon, 19 Jan 2015

Further establishment of the setting, emergence of plot line and themes as well as other characters. All comments and feedback will be returned and greatly appreciated! Images sources from Wikimedia Commons - I do not claim to own these images, no copyright intended.