Jason Offutt books

Jason Offutt is a Missouri-based author of paranormal non-fiction, horror fiction, and humor, with 19 books published from 2005 to 2025.

Bad Day Zombie Reading Order

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Bad Day For The Apocalypse 2017 Buy
Bad Day For A Road Trip 2018 Buy

Chasing American Monsters Reading Order

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Chasing American Monsters 2019 Buy
Chasing North American Monsters 2025 Buy

Collections

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On Being Dad 2005 Buy

Girl in the Corn Reading Order

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The Girl in the Corn 2022 Buy
The Boy From Two Worlds 2024 Buy

Non-Fiction

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Ghosthunting Missouri 2006 Buy
Haunted Missouri 2007 Buy
Darkness Walks 2009 Buy
What Lurks Beyond 2010 Buy
Paranormal Missouri 2010 Buy
Across A Cornswept Land 2013 Buy
How To Kill Monsters Using Common Household Items 2015 Buy
Ella Ewing 2016 Buy
J. C. Penney 2017 Buy

Short Story Collections

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Road Closed 2017 Buy

Standalone Novels

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A Funeral Story 2014 Buy
So You Had To Build A Time Machine 2020 Buy

Jason Offutt is a Missouri-based writer whose work straddles the line between paranormal non-fiction and horror fiction. His non-fiction titles like Ghosthunting Missouri, Darkness Walks, and Chasing American Monsters investigate real-world reports of ghosts, shadow people, cryptids, and other unexplained phenomena. His fiction, including The Girl in the Corn and the Bad Day Zombie series, turns similar fears into horror and comedic stories.

Offutt has published steadily since 2005, with his catalog now reaching nineteen books. His non-fiction work draws heavily on his Missouri roots, with several titles focused on the state’s haunted history and local folklore. The Girl in the Corn and its sequel The Boy From Two Worlds represent his more recent move into longer horror fiction, while the Bad Day Zombie books bring a lighter, more comedic tone to the apocalypse genre.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Jason Offutt written?

Jason Offutt has written nineteen books across seven series.

What was Jason Offutt's first book?

Jason Offutt’s first book is On Being Dad, published in 2005.

What are Jason Offutt's main areas of writing?

Offutt writes in two main areas: paranormal non-fiction investigating ghosts, monsters, and unexplained phenomena across the American Midwest, and genre fiction including horror novels and humorous zombie stories. He also writes about Missouri history and local biography.

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