This collection of interconnected stories is set in the fictional town of Middling, where ghosts conspire to redeem a troubled community. We follow a group of eccentric characters yearning for something better--a well-intentioned criminal takes on a corrupt pastor, a young man chases a ghost to impress his first date, a legendary phantom hitchhiker fulfills a dangerous promise, the spirit of a guilt-stricken ad man tries to fix a corrupt councilman. Combining social satire with humor and tragedy, these stories explore the troubles we face in an anxious time. At times dark, they are inherently hopeful.