Beatrice befriends Rasheeda, a Bo-Kaap widow who is about to be evicted by developers. When she tries to help, the Spreeus discover that Rasheeda has a visitor from the distant past - and that she will not let herself be shunted around so easily.

Local policeman Vonnie helps the Spreeus solve the mystery of the mysterious hitch-hiker. But to stop the deaths along the road, they need to dig up the past, and try to heal old wounds. Bas and Beatrice's plan tries to bring consolation, not only for the ghosts, but for the town itself.