Regret the Dark Hour

The story unfolds after Nole Darlen kills his father, igniting a complex web of memories and expectations among the community in East Tennessee. The narrative intricately weaves together the lives of various characters, including the deceased man's wife, neighbor Burlton Hobbes, outlaw Jem Craishot, and muskrat-trapper Hogeye. As their stories intertwine, the novel explores themes of guilt, betrayal, and the consequences of violence in a tight-knit community.