Brian Catling Standalone Novels books in order

Brian Catling's standalone novels are three works of surrealist horror and literary fiction published between 2019 and 2021.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Earwig 2019 Brian Catling Buy
2 Munky 2020 Brian Catling Buy
3 Hollow 2021 Brian Catling Buy

Brian Catling’s standalone novels continue the surrealist, genre-blending approach of his Vorrh Trilogy in shorter, self-contained works. Each book occupies its own distinct world while sharing Catling’s signature dense prose and unsettling atmosphere.

Earwig (2019) follows a man tasked with caring for a peculiar girl in a Liege apartment. Munky (2020) has been described as a cross between M.R. James and P.G. Wodehouse, a bizarre ghost story that blends horror with farce. Hollow (2021) sends seven mercenaries on a mission during the sixteenth-century Wars of Religion, blending historical violence with phantasmagoria. All three were published in the final years of Catling’s life.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Brian Catling Standalone Novels series?

There are three books in the Brian Catling Standalone Novels series, published between 2019 and 2021.

What is the first book in the Brian Catling Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Brian Catling Standalone Novels series is Earwig, published in 2019.

What is Earwig about?

Earwig (2019) is a dark, atmospheric novella about a man employed to look after a strange girl in a flat in Liege, Belgium. The girl has teeth made of ice that must be constantly remade. The story unfolds slowly and strangely, building toward revelations about both characters. It was adapted into a film by Lucile Hadzihalilovic in 2021.

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