In a small town called Wupperthal in the Western Cape lives the talented shoemaker Mr Zowie. He is admired and respected for his shoemaking skills by his community and other South Africans. The town of Wupperthal is rocked by the sudden murder of Mr Zowie. However, his soul lingers on in a pair of leather shoes that he made just before his death. The unusual occurrence takes the reader on series of adventures that will end up unmaksing Mr Zowie's killer.