I quite enjoyed this book, it wasn't laden with criminology, medical or scientific terms but rather focused on the interactions of the characters in the story.

Reasonably realistic and well researched the plot is on par with Richard Preston's The Hot Zone & The Cobra Event for fear - if the potential for human induced viral epidemic terrifies you these books are probably just going to keep you awake at night, but they do nonetheless make for a good story.

The writing could have used a bit more pizazz in parts, but overall it conveyed the message well enough and wasn't overly flowery or blunt.

I also give points to the writer for not forcing his own views, whatever they may be, on to the reader; a few books I've read lately have been like this and I find it unappealing. Thankfully here the writer simply provides the information on the characters and plays out their interactions it is up to the reader to judge. ( )