Nightfall

"Nightfall" by Anthony Pryde is a story of a marriage tested by the lasting impact of war. Laura and Bernard Clowes navigate their relationship after Bernard's war injuries leave him paralyzed, confined to their dimly lit manor. Their love is complicated by resentment and a desperate search for independence within their stifling home life. As Laura strives to keep things normal, Bernard's moods swing from loving to cruel, revealing the deep wounds they both carry. With the arrival of Bernard's cousin, Lawrence Hyde, the novel suggests new possibilities as Laura's yearning for connection arises, promising conflict and secrets to be revealed.