BookBingeIndian Lake Trilogy Books in Order
The short answer
Stephen Graham Jones · 3 books
- How many books?
- There are 3 books in the Indian Lake Trilogy, published 2021–2024.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with The Angel of Indian Lake (2024).
- Where to start
- Start with My Heart Is a Chainsaw (2021).
About 1,300 pages — roughly 20 hours of reading
A slasher-horror trilogy set in the lake town of Proofrock, following horror-movie superfan Jade Daniels as the town's violent history keeps repeating itself.
Here is the complete Indian Lake Trilogy reading order — all 3 books by Stephen Graham Jones, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- My Heart Is a ChainsawHorror-movie-obsessed teen Jade Daniels is convinced her sleepy lake town is about to become a real-life slasher story as wealthy newcomers arrive.2021416 pages
- Don't Fear the ReaperFour years later, Jade returns to Proofrock just as a new killer's spree collides with the town's unresolved past.2023464 pages
- The Angel of Indian LakeIn the trilogy's finale, Jade faces one last reckoning with the slasher legacy that has defined her hometown.2024
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 Indian Lake Trilogy books are there?
There are 3 books in the Indian Lake Trilogy by Stephen Graham Jones, from My Heart Is a Chainsaw (2021) to The Angel of Indian Lake (2024). Together they run to about 1,300 pages.
Is the Indian Lake Trilogy finished?
Yes. Stephen Graham Jones completed the series with The Angel of Indian Lake in 2024; all 3 books are out now.
What is the first Indian Lake Trilogy book?
My Heart Is a Chainsaw (2021) is book one, at 416 pages. Horror-movie-obsessed teen Jade Daniels is convinced her sleepy lake town is about to become a real-life slasher story as wealthy newcomers arrive.
Should I read the Indian Lake Trilogy in publication order?
Yes. For the Indian Lake Trilogy, reading order and publication order are the same — My Heart Is a Chainsaw (2021) through The Angel of Indian Lake (2024).
How long does it take to read all Indian Lake Trilogy books?
About 1,300 pages across 3 books — roughly 20 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Don't Fear the Reaper (464 pages); the shortest is My Heart Is a Chainsaw (416 pages).