Every House
Has a Secret
Some Are Deadly

Step inside the world of Calder House Mysteries, where hidden clues, family secrets, and unexpected twist await around every corner.
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The Secret in Room Seven

Step into Brindle Harbor before the events of Murder at Mistletoe Cove.
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Murder at Mistletoe Cove

When a suspicious death shakes the harbor town — and the clues begin to point toward Calder House itself.

Every Harbor Has Its Secrets

On the snowy coast of New England, Calder House Inn has watched over Brindle Harbor for generations. Its rooms have held family celebrations, whispered confessions, holiday guests, and secrets some people would rather leave locked away.

When former stage actor Simon Calder returns home, he brings with him an unusual gift: he can tell when someone is performing.

A rehearsed answer. A pause in the wrong place. In Brindle Harbor, those details can mean the difference between a harmless secret and a deadly one.

Calder House Mysteries is the new cozy mystery series by author Paul Shearman, featuring former actor Simon Calder and Police Chief Hannah Mercer in the harbor town of Brindle Harbor.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS SERIES

YOU'LL NEVER GUESS THE ENDING

If you enjoy amateur sleuths, small-town secrets, and mysteries that keep you guessing without graphic violence, you’ll feel right at home here.

CHARMING COASTAL SETTINGS

From historic inns to picturesque New England towns dressed for Christmas, every story offers a warm and atmospheric escape.

FRIENDS YOU'LL WANT TO VISIT AGAIN

Follow recurring characters, light romance, gentle humor, and emotional family histories that make each mystery feel personal and memorable.

MEET THE CHARACTERS

Simon Calder

The Actor

A former stage actor with a gift for reading people, Simon returns home expecting to settle an estate—and finds himself solving a murder instead.

Hannah Mercer

The Chief

Brindle Harbor’s respected police chief trusts procedure above all else, until a Christmas murder forces her to question what evidence alone can reveal.

Olivia Bennett

The Organizer

The town’s tireless festival director has spent years making Christmas magic happen, but one hidden discovery puts her life in danger.

Marcus Reid

The Learner

Young, ambitious, and eager to learn, Marcus begins to see that every investigation is really a story waiting to be understood.

Meet The Author

Paul Shearman is an actor, writer, and theatre artist whose work explores performance, identity, memory, reinvention, and second chances.

His background in theatre and character-driven storytelling informs the heart of The Calder House Mysteries, especially Simon Calder’s belief that people reveal themselves in the moments when they think no one is watching.

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