“Taught as the strings of the legendary violin itself, Knowles' Thriller will captivate you from the

first page to the last. Non-Binary representation, Sapphic elements, this is a very special book.”

—Chance Forshee, Curator of Horror

“The Stradivarius is claustrophobia incarnate. Each turn of the page creeps walls closer in with

cracks opening in their old, Victorian wood for eyes to peep through; even the air feels too thick for

sound to traverse…Knowles masterfully constructs a mystery that twists and turns in places one

least expects; even when the pieces seem to all fit together, both the main character, Mae, and you

the reader will be forced to question everything with the rampant gaslighting that nails self doubt in

among the tight wooden walls. With such a visceral and realised world that often feels alive, the

rising feminine rage that boils right until the last page, and a well thought out mystery that seems to

always be a few steps ahead of you, The Stradivarius is an absolute must have.”

—Sapphire Lazuli, Author, Blogger at sapphirelazuli.com, & Youtube Video Essayist

@sapphicsapph

Rae Knowles writes beautifully and precisely. The Stradivarius is an unforgettable read!

—Samantha Kolesnik, author of Waif and True Crime

“Goddamn if this isn’t a delicious, Ingrid Bergman Gaslight (1944) vibes—just as thrilling and

 tantalizing. Rae Knowles is on my insta-buy list!”

—Sadie Hartmann, Author of 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered, Bram Stoker Awards®

nominated editor