Project Gutenberg 2013-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 272 Bassett, Sara Ware 1872 1968 Shifting Sands Produced by Dianna Adair, Marc-André Seekamp, La Monte H.P. Yarroll and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Shifting Sands" by Sara Ware Bassett is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of Cape Cod, the story follows Marcia Howe, a young widow living in isolation, who finds her life intertwined with that of Stanley Heath, a stranger who arrives at her home under mysterious circumstances. The narrative presents a mix of romance and intrigue revolving around Marcia, her enigmatic guest, and the cove they inhabit, suggesting themes of community, resilience, and the search for love. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Marcia Howe, who lives a solitary life on a sand spit at Crocker's Cove after the death of her unsteady husband, Jason. The arrival of Stanley Heath, a man who has run aground while operating his boat, disrupts her quiet existence. As Marcia cares for him, the townsfolk speculate about her past and their potential romance, while an intriguing twist comes with Stanley's possession of a leather case filled with gems, hinting at secrets that could complicate their developing relationship. Marcia, with her strong spirit and practical skills, is portrayed as a woman ready to embrace a new chapter in her life, yet haunted by her past and the community's expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43773/43773-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Love stories Widows -- Fiction Mystery fiction Cape Cod (Mass.) -- Fiction Nieces -- Fiction New England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 403181 2025-06-17T16:10:26.838954 text/html 411672 2013-09-20T14:37:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 204707 2025-06-17T16:10:34.510895 application/epub+zip 208557 2025-06-17T16:10:27.938941 application/epub+zip 195810 2025-06-17T16:10:27.381996 application/epub+zip 348836 2025-06-17T16:10:39.357896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310501 2025-06-17T16:10:33.619924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290537 2022-09-20T03:58:34.716959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359073 2023-09-19T06:53:48.942331 text/plain 17298 2025-06-17T16:10:39.512910 application/rdf+xml 11712 2025-06-17T16:10:27.484963 image/jpeg 1821 2025-06-17T16:10:27.432951 image/jpeg 184652 2025-06-17T16:10:26.887958 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia