'A Spinner in the Sun' is a haunting novel that follows the story of Miss Evelina Gray, a woman who has lost everything and wants nothing more than to end her life. With no other options, she returns to her old, rundown home where she meets Miss Mehitable Smith, a nosy neighbor who unwittingly reveals Evelina's past. As Evelina remembers the events that led to her current state, she finds the pearls that were given to her by Dr. Anthony Dexter, the man she had fled from twenty-five years earlier. Fuelled by a desire for revenge, Evelina decides to use the pearls to make him remember. Myrtle Reed's beautifully written and evocative tale explores the complexities of human emotion, the power of memory, and the enduring effects of love and loss.