Kyle McKinley is a former RCMP undercover cop and internationally acclaimed artist. While spending the summer at his cabin and studio on a northern New Brunswick river, a dead girl turns up on a beaver lodge with an interesting tattoo. Then, a missing hermit's body is found on the shoreline. The investigation leads McKinley to a fishing lodge where the guests aren't there for the fishing. The lodge's mysterious owner, his psychotic bodyguard, a motorcycle gang, deadly drugs, and a Mexican cartel hitman all weave their way into a captivating saga with a thrilling climax. McKinley had been looking forward to a quiet summer with his girlfriend on the big river. Not going to happen.

River Heat is Graham MacDermott's second full length crime novel. His first novel, Revenge River, is available in print and e-book. His poetry has appeared in Thumb Prints and most recently in Blue Bonnet Review.