In 'The Gloaming,' Melanie Finn weaves a compelling narrative of a woman grappling with guilt and seeking redemption. Pilgrim Jones's life spirals out of control when her husband leaves her, and she becomes unintentionally involved in a fatal accident that kills three children. Wrestling with overwhelming guilt, she departs for Tanzania, hoping to find solace. There, amid a cast of characters with haunting pasts, she encounters the mystery of an albino African's packed remains, whispered to be the work of a curse. As Pilgrim attempts to deliver the town from this morbid parcel, she can't escape the sensation of being trailed, leading her on a harrowing journey of psychological intrigue and a quest for hope.