John Meade Falkner 
The Lost Stradivarius 

The Lost Stradivarius by John Meade Falkner is a Gothic novel first published in 1895. The story follows the life of a young Oxford student named John Maltravers, who discovers a lost Stradivarius violin in a hidden room. As he becomes more obsessed with the instrument, he begins to experience strange and unsettling visions. The novel combines elements of the supernatural with a love story, as Maltravers tries to uncover the mysterious history of the violin and its previous owner. The Lost Stradivarius is a haunting tale that delves into the darker side of human nature and the power of music to transcend time and space.