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Mothman: Return to Point Pleasant
Between November 1966 and December 1967, the small Appalachian town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia was stalked and harassed by a terrifying entity dubbed, The Mothman. The sightings came to an abrupt — and suspicious — end after the bridge that connected Point Pleasant to Ohio collapsed, killing forty-six people.
Over a half a century has passed since the tragedy in Point Pleasant, when Billy Slater and his mom move to the small town, blissfully unaware of the horrific things that have cast a dark cloud over the town to this very day.
But then, in one sudden gust of unimaginable horror, the close-knit community of Point Pleasant is thrust back into the same madness, chaos and nerve-shredding fear they suffered fifty-five years earlier. Inhuman screeches erupt in the night, glowing red eyes appear in the darkness, and the town is forced to face their demons once again. But this time things are different. Evolution is inevitable.
The MOTHMAN has returned.
Praise for Return to Point Pleasant
“5-STARS – Cryptid horror at its finest as the author manages to craft a terrific and terrifying story.”
-Pan Book Reviews
“Written with care and respect for those who love the paranormal …but be forewarned that reading this late at night may bring vision of red eyes staring back at you in the dark.”
-Gary, Within the Mist
“5-STARS – It’s really enjoyable if you love edge-of-your-seat action …If you love monster horror, don’t pass up this little gem! Highly recommend!”
-Nellies Book Nook
“Masterfully written, the Mothman lives to menace a new generation!”
-Steve Cain, Author of DEAD BIRDS
“This was my first foray into cryptid fiction and I can’t say this enough …read this book! I loved it …great fun!”
-Creeps McDamned
“…plays out much like a horror film, with escalating stakes and effective foreshadowing. The Mothman is nobody's friend here, and Donnelly's exploration of the winged entity as a true villain is an entertaining - and chilling - ride.”
- Hey Strangeness Podcast
“I was completely hooked, pretty sure I forgot to blink a few times.”
-Karly, Haunted Housewives Podcast
“Come for the legendary Mothman, stay for the charming characters and setting”
- Jake Danger Jolley, Writer/Director of CLAY ZOMBIES
Over a half a century has passed since the tragedy in Point Pleasant, when Billy Slater and his mom move to the small town, blissfully unaware of the horrific things that have cast a dark cloud over the town to this very day.
But then, in one sudden gust of unimaginable horror, the close-knit community of Point Pleasant is thrust back into the same madness, chaos and nerve-shredding fear they suffered fifty-five years earlier. Inhuman screeches erupt in the night, glowing red eyes appear in the darkness, and the town is forced to face their demons once again. But this time things are different. Evolution is inevitable.
The MOTHMAN has returned.
Praise for Return to Point Pleasant
“5-STARS – Cryptid horror at its finest as the author manages to craft a terrific and terrifying story.”
-Pan Book Reviews
“Written with care and respect for those who love the paranormal …but be forewarned that reading this late at night may bring vision of red eyes staring back at you in the dark.”
-Gary, Within the Mist
“5-STARS – It’s really enjoyable if you love edge-of-your-seat action …If you love monster horror, don’t pass up this little gem! Highly recommend!”
-Nellies Book Nook
“Masterfully written, the Mothman lives to menace a new generation!”
-Steve Cain, Author of DEAD BIRDS
“This was my first foray into cryptid fiction and I can’t say this enough …read this book! I loved it …great fun!”
-Creeps McDamned
“…plays out much like a horror film, with escalating stakes and effective foreshadowing. The Mothman is nobody's friend here, and Donnelly's exploration of the winged entity as a true villain is an entertaining - and chilling - ride.”
- Hey Strangeness Podcast
“I was completely hooked, pretty sure I forgot to blink a few times.”
-Karly, Haunted Housewives Podcast
“Come for the legendary Mothman, stay for the charming characters and setting”
- Jake Danger Jolley, Writer/Director of CLAY ZOMBIES
165 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 14, 2022
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About the author
Scott Donnelly
81 books44 followersScott Donnelly is an indie author based in Grove City, Ohio, where he lives with his wife and three children. Scott is best known for his horror titles "Mothman: Return to Point Pleasant", “Sea Devil”, “A Monster in a Diner”, “Where it’s Always Spooky Season” (which won a 2023 Pen Craft Book Award) and "Cheater, Cheater" (which is receiving a 2024 film adaptation from writer/director Del Kary and distribution from SRS Cinema). Scott is also the creator and head writer of Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids, a horror podcast geared towards kids 8 and up. In addition to writing fiction, Scott also freelances for Weird Darkness Publishing as an editor and cover designer.
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April 19, 2022
On December 15, 1967 the town of Point Pleasant lost 46 people when the bridge collapsed following sightings of a moth-like humanoid with glowing red eyes. The townsfolk hasn’t seen it since but they remember … when a mother and son relocate to this small town strange things begin happening and sightings of the Mothman begin to occur again … and the townsfolk are helpless as their nightmare begins all over again.
This book should belong on the shelf of all Cryptid horror lovers. It is a quick read (I read it in one night and stayed up FAR too late to finish it!). It is a great story and a lot of fun. It is more plot-driven than character driven and there were a couple of questions I would have liked to have answered but it didn’t rob me of thoroughly enjoying this work!
This book should belong on the shelf of all Cryptid horror lovers. It is a quick read (I read it in one night and stayed up FAR too late to finish it!). It is a great story and a lot of fun. It is more plot-driven than character driven and there were a couple of questions I would have liked to have answered but it didn’t rob me of thoroughly enjoying this work!
March 23, 2022
When I was a teenager, on Saturday mornings—channel 21 where I lived—they showed three different movies, one of which was a creature feature movie. The section that showed the creature feature was called Saturday Bizarre (if I remember correctly). This story, The Mothman: Return to Point Pleasant, brought me back to those Saturday mornings of my youth when I developed a love for sci-fi creature movies and books. Donnelly’s crisp and concise writing and cliffhanger chapters kept this story moving. I loved the history of the backstory and the whole intrigue of the Mothman itself. Some mysterious figures lurk around on the story’s sidelines for extra flavor. These almost silent characters come and go, making you wonder if they are there to help or harm, not just while reading but even afterward. Again, Donnelly proves himself as a great sci-fi writer. It is an awesome story geared for anyone interested in tall-tales surrounding sci-fi creatures, cryptids, and the unexplainable. I enjoyed my time in Point Pleasant; I believe you would too. I look forward to the next Donnelly story. Killer Scarecrow is queued up in my Kindle, ready to go. I’ll get to that one soon.
August 15, 2023
Having had a family member who was on the Silver Bridge when it collapsed, parts of this book resonated with me & the Mothman legend in that area has always fascinated me! This book may not be for everyone but I thoroughly enjoyed it & recommend it!!
January 31, 2025
Billy Slater and his mom have just moved from Ohio to Point Pleasant, WV, unaware of the town's history. But that quickly changes when Billy encounters the Mothman in person. Fifty-five years after it first appeared, residents are going missing and the Mothman, as well as sightings of "Men in Black" have returned.
I'm a big fan of the Mothman, so a novella about him showing up again in Point Pleasant was definitely in the cards. While it's reasonably written, the longer it went and more certain things happened, I became less and less enthralled with the story. The Mothman was only ever a mysterious presence and harbinger of impending disaster, but in this book he's a vicious creature who attacks and kills people. And If you don't care about the author taking tremendous liberties with the Mothman legend, you might like it more than I did, but it just took me right out of the story.
I'm a big fan of the Mothman, so a novella about him showing up again in Point Pleasant was definitely in the cards. While it's reasonably written, the longer it went and more certain things happened, I became less and less enthralled with the story. The Mothman was only ever a mysterious presence and harbinger of impending disaster, but in this book he's a vicious creature who attacks and kills people. And If you don't care about the author taking tremendous liberties with the Mothman legend, you might like it more than I did, but it just took me right out of the story.
January 2, 2023
Mothman Mythos Continues
Billy just moved to Point Pleasant with his mom to start a new life. Little did they know about this new places' history. Many if not all of the locals believe in the legend of a curse that brought about the Mothman. Many of the locals have had family members that died in the collapsed bridge incident of the late 60's. At first, Billy doesn't believe the stories...until he becomes one.
Enjoyed this book and it really is a very fitting sequel to the original story. I loved the extra details the author put into the Mothman. I recommend for fans of the Mothman or anything that's out of the ordinary.
Billy just moved to Point Pleasant with his mom to start a new life. Little did they know about this new places' history. Many if not all of the locals believe in the legend of a curse that brought about the Mothman. Many of the locals have had family members that died in the collapsed bridge incident of the late 60's. At first, Billy doesn't believe the stories...until he becomes one.
Enjoyed this book and it really is a very fitting sequel to the original story. I loved the extra details the author put into the Mothman. I recommend for fans of the Mothman or anything that's out of the ordinary.
April 9, 2022
Great for cryptid lovers
As someone who grew up close to Point Pleasant, and am old enough to have known about the Silver Bridge disaster, this book brings back a lot of memories. Based on the truth I hope thus book stays fiction.
Well written and quite engrossing. I highly recommend it.
As someone who grew up close to Point Pleasant, and am old enough to have known about the Silver Bridge disaster, this book brings back a lot of memories. Based on the truth I hope thus book stays fiction.
Well written and quite engrossing. I highly recommend it.
September 18, 2022
From Page One You Are Hooked.....
New to the Mothman legend if you will, I checked this book as perhaps another source of historical facts. It's not BUT, what it is is a very addicting read.....finished in one night. It seemed everytime I would put it away, I had to pick it back up. Definitely a good read, 5 stars plus!
New to the Mothman legend if you will, I checked this book as perhaps another source of historical facts. It's not BUT, what it is is a very addicting read.....finished in one night. It seemed everytime I would put it away, I had to pick it back up. Definitely a good read, 5 stars plus!
August 4, 2023
The Mothmaan Tale In The Flesh...
First fiction tale I've read about the Mothman and by one of my favorite new authors - Scott Donnelly. An absorbing read that puts realistic characters within the Mothman mythos. I blew through the book in one sitting I was so captivated. If you love tales about cryptid creatures - you'll love this book!
First fiction tale I've read about the Mothman and by one of my favorite new authors - Scott Donnelly. An absorbing read that puts realistic characters within the Mothman mythos. I blew through the book in one sitting I was so captivated. If you love tales about cryptid creatures - you'll love this book!
February 25, 2022
Kept me up way too late!
This was recommended to me on a horror book page on Facebook and it did not disappoint! It was definitely spooky and kept me up far past my bedtime. I will be checking out more of Scott Donnelly’s work in the future for sure!
This was recommended to me on a horror book page on Facebook and it did not disappoint! It was definitely spooky and kept me up far past my bedtime. I will be checking out more of Scott Donnelly’s work in the future for sure!
December 23, 2022
I adored this book. As a huge Mothman fan this was exactly the type of follow-up story I needed. Although probably not the type of thing the folks in Point Pleasant would enjoy going through again 😅
If you’re a Cryptid lover this book is definitely worth the read!
If you’re a Cryptid lover this book is definitely worth the read!
October 29, 2023
I do recall watching a movie that had a similar storyline. The Mothman appears, a bridge collapses. People die.
But in this book, that's only the beginning. Literally the very beginning.
Years later, Mothman returns. Is he a sign of bad things to come? Or he is the bad thing to come?
But in this book, that's only the beginning. Literally the very beginning.
Years later, Mothman returns. Is he a sign of bad things to come? Or he is the bad thing to come?
May 17, 2022
Very enjoyable book. Well-written.
January 6, 2025
This was really enjoyable, fast-paced, creepy, and well written. Very good plot and a fantastic mothman story! Loved this worth every second! Highly recommend for mothman fans
March 14, 2022
A moth that doesn't fly into the light
We have a need for more Mothman stories. I was so happy when I found this one, it really brought it. Great characters, creepiness, and with Mothman's history I knew they would be in for a wild time. Some unexpected things going on, it's just a really good read.
We have a need for more Mothman stories. I was so happy when I found this one, it really brought it. Great characters, creepiness, and with Mothman's history I knew they would be in for a wild time. Some unexpected things going on, it's just a really good read.
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