Paul Stepping is an organic chemist in a top secret lab at Fort Detrick, Maryland. An accident exposes him to a lethal substance. He has three months to live, but can tell no one outside work. He will appear healthy until his final day. How should his remaining time be spent? A Good Death details Paul's ninety-day campaign to honestly assess his colleagues, his family, and himself-something he has always feared to do. The results are disturbing. The end draws near. Will Paul Stepping be allowed to die in peace?