Words by a Phoenix

I am usually sceptical when picking out new authors from the bookstore (unless there is a huge sale going on, in that case, I buy all the books I can get my hands on); I am a person who likes the comfort of familiar names. For instance, in a bookstore, I usually find solace where Stephen King is, him being my saviour and company on long nights. However, once in a while, I delve into authors I have never read and they almost always turn out to be a good choice. Picking The Devil's Star was one such incident. Honestly, I would not have bought the book if it was not for the front page which had a review by the Independent that said, ''The next Stieg Larsson...''. This claim immediately made me pick up the book and I knew I had to give it a try. The Millennium Series  is an old friend and getting something that is almost as good is no less than finding a rare treasure. Picture: Sonia Shrestha © The Devil's Star looked promising after the first page and