The Lost Stradivarius
by J. Meade Falkner
The extremely cold Lost Stradivarius is a classic story of the supernatural. During lectures in his rooms at Oxford, talented violinist John Maltres notices a strange phenomenon: every time he plays an air, a mysterious being seems to enter. Unable to justify this, Maltres becomes increasingly restless until he makes an impressive discovery - trapped in a secret closet in his room by the priceless Stradivarius! As he becomes obsessed with his finding, he becomes more and more detached from the rest, choosing instead to explore more sinister pursuits, with little knowledge of the magic this seemingly perfect violin unleashes on him.
