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J.J. Mott

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Horror, Suspense, Mystery

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J. J. Mott is a musician and instructor who devotes much of his remaining time to writing. He finds reality terrifying enough and, therefore, creates fictional stories in which he and his readers can escape to a more palatable dreadfulness.

J.J. (Jeff) lives in New Jersey with his wife, dogs, and various other critters. If he's not writing or playing music, he’s probably concocting hot sauce from homegrown peppers.
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	THE THING THAT CALLS: 12 Tales of Horror and Suspense 4.12 avg rating — 81 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	THE THING THAT CALLS 2: 12 Tales of Horror and Suspense 4.33 avg rating — 30 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	DEADLY MIRACLE 4.52 avg rating — 27 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Uncle Milton's House: A Novel 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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My new novel, UNCLE MILTON'S HOUSE, will be released on November 24, 2025. It's currently available for preorder on Amazon. I hope you enjoy it!
Uncle Milton's House: A Novel

Uncle Milton's House A Novel by J.J. Mott

Things aren’t going well for Gordon Nagel. After losing his job and getting evicted from his apartment, he moves into his uncle’s house, which comes with its own set of problems. Strange noises at night, a rodent infestati Read more of this blog post »

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A Lush and Seething Hell: Two Tales of Cosmic Horror

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