It's the little details that always do it for me when it comes to devouring Emily Carroll's work -- an exquisite feast for the eyes, A Guest in the House is a well-crafted addition to her body of work.

If you are unfamiliar with this artist, this is one of her longest pieces yet, as she usually sticks to horror short stories and vignettes (which are also highly worth the read as Through the Woods is an annual read for me at this point now that Halloween is just around the corner).

With the advent of domestic thrillers as the genre du jour, this comic shines as it sets itself apart into domestic horror as we follow Abby in her first year of marriage to a recently widowed dentist, and his daughter, as they settle into their newish home on the lake that may or may not have an inexplicable supernatural guest.

Doubt, perception, reality, and dreams all come to the front over the course of this work with unexpected twists and revelations. Perfect for someone looking for an end-of-summer/early fall book to set yourself on edge.

The illustrations alone beg for another read to properly admire them, but the story will also have you wanting to reread almost as soon as you finish.