BookBingeClown in a Cornfield Books in Order
The short answer
Adam Cesare · 4 books
- How many books?
- There are 4 books in the Clown in a Cornfield series, published 2020–2026.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, but the next book doesn't have a release date yet.
- Where to start
- Start with Clown in a Cornfield (2020).
A slasher series set in the small town of Kettle Springs, Missouri, where a masked killer in clown makeup turns local pride into a fight for survival.
Here is the complete Clown in a Cornfield reading order — all 4 books by Adam Cesare, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Clown in a CornfieldNew-in-town teen Quinn Maybrook discovers that her small town's beloved mascot clown hides a deadly secret.2020352 pages
- Clown in a Cornfield 2: Frendo LivesQuinn faces a fresh wave of terror as Frendo's legacy is resurrected to threaten Kettle Springs' survivors all over again.2022
- Clown in a Cornfield 3: The Church of FrendoOn the road and trying to move on, Quinn learns a fanatical group has turned Frendo into a twisted symbol of worship and violence.2024
- Lights! Camera! Frendo!An actress cast in a movie dramatising the Kettle Springs Massacre begins to sense the production itself may be cursed.2026
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Clown in a Cornfield books are there?
There are 4 books in the Clown in a Cornfield series by Adam Cesare, from Clown in a Cornfield (2020) to Lights! Camera! Frendo! (2026).
Is the Clown in a Cornfield series finished?
No, it's ongoing. The most recent book is Lights! Camera! Frendo! (2026), and Adam Cesare hasn't dated the next one yet.
What is the first Clown in a Cornfield book?
Clown in a Cornfield (2020) is book one, at 352 pages. New-in-town teen Quinn Maybrook discovers that her small town's beloved mascot clown hides a deadly secret.
Should I read the Clown in a Cornfield series in publication order?
Yes. For the Clown in a Cornfield series, reading order and publication order are the same — Clown in a Cornfield (2020) through Lights! Camera! Frendo! (2026).