A Guest in the House

Abby moves into a secluded home as the new wife of David, a dentist and widower, assuming the role of stepmother to his daughter, Barney. She lives in the shadow of David’s late wife, Crystal, whose presence remains in the house through portraits and domestic memories. While navigating her new reality in colored pencil sequences, Abby discovers a hidden tooth and a secret diary that suggest Crystal’s death was not accidental. These findings trigger surreal, black-and-white dreamscapes where Abby encounters a monstrous entity claiming to be the deceased woman. As the boundary between the mundane and the supernatural thins, Abby investigates whether her husband is a grieving protector or a predatory killer hiding a history of violence.

This graphic novel serves readers who value psychological gothic horror and intricate visual storytelling. Fans of domestic thrillers read it for the tension between suburban safety and hidden abuse. The audience encounters a study of how isolation and gaslighting function within a marriage. Readers walk away with a nuanced understanding of how a woman’s intuition competes against the desire for social stability. The book provides a visceral look at the cost of uncovering uncomfortable truths within a family unit.