After Dark

Through the careful entries of Leah, a devoted wife, the listener is drawn into the modest yet unsettling world of a traveling portrait painter whose failing eyesight threatens both his art and his family's livelihood. Leah's candid reflections capture the tension between duty and hope, as she balances the fear of poverty with a resilient optimism that steadies her husband's spirit. The diary’s intimate tone sets a poignant backdrop for the stories that follow, each introduced by the painter’s own modest narration.

Beyond the domestic front, the collection unfolds into a series of distinct tales that wander from the misty moors of an English manor to the shadowed streets of foreign cities. Linked by the painter’s observations, these narratives explore mysterious encounters, uncanny objects, and the fragile line between reality and imagination. Listeners will find a seamless tapestry where personal struggle and adventurous intrigue complement one another, offering both comfort and suspense.