A hired killer on his final job; a burned-out detective whose wife is dying slowly and in agony; a young boy abandoned by his parents and living alone by his wits. Three people, solitary and disconnected from society. While they never meet, they are inextricably linked, and as their stories unfold, all find the solace of community. The Killer Is Dying is above all the story of three men of vastly different age and background, and of the shape their lives take.