Indomitable Inspector Matteesie of the RCMP uses his Inuit background and keen detecting skills to solve crimes in Canada's far north.

In Murder in a Cold Climate Inspector Matteesie investigates connections between the disappearance of a small plane and the murder of a Native-rights activist. Twists and turns throughout the case pose increasing danger as Matteesie uncovers a link between the murders and drug trafficking.

In The Shaman's Knife Inspector Matteesie is drawn into a case surrounding a grisly double murder when the only witness to the crime is revealed to be his mother. With the help of a shaman and his own Inuit background, Matteesie races against time to uncover the truth and protect his family.