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A review by hauntedorchid
The Stradivarius by Rae Knowles
4.0
When Mae was just a child her father, a virtuoso musician, was brutally murdered in the botched theft of his priceless violin. Now, Mae moves back to her childhood home with her new husband, unlocking painful memories and seemingly setting in motion a nervous breakdown that leaves her hallucinating and questioning her sanity. But local amateur sleuth, Ollie, thinks there's more going on than meets the eye.
Rae Knowles' debut novel is classic gothic brought bang up to date with a Hitchcockian vibe and a queer spin. The Stradivarius calls to mind such forebears as Charlotte Bronte and Daphne du Maurier, and it's clear that Knowles has a deep understanding of the gothic genre. The story is so twisty it's hard to say much about it without risking spoilers, but this is a definite must for anyone who loves a nail-biting, atmospheric and creepy read, all wrapped up in beautifully evocative prose.
Thank you to Netgalley and Brigid's Gate Press for a free copy in return for an honest review.
Rae Knowles' debut novel is classic gothic brought bang up to date with a Hitchcockian vibe and a queer spin. The Stradivarius calls to mind such forebears as Charlotte Bronte and Daphne du Maurier, and it's clear that Knowles has a deep understanding of the gothic genre. The story is so twisty it's hard to say much about it without risking spoilers, but this is a definite must for anyone who loves a nail-biting, atmospheric and creepy read, all wrapped up in beautifully evocative prose.
Thank you to Netgalley and Brigid's Gate Press for a free copy in return for an honest review.