I enjoyed this one a little more than the last few, for two main reasons.

First, the danger to Senior Physician Prilicla was a more interesting line of approach for the plot than the others have had recently, having a main character in danger obviously increases the tension levels and makes for an enjoyable read. The solution to the ills has a deus ex machina ring to it - but then what in this series doesn't?

I also liked the aside about MacEwan and Grawlya-Ki - more background on the hospital was a change of pace compared to the constant find, diagnose, panic and cure pattern of previous titles.

They're addictively fascinating reads. Critics have said they decline in quality after the next one so I shall just have to see for myself.