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Caro 5 star rating

England, United Kingdom

I have ghosted over 70 books, many of them bestsellers, for a wide range of publishers in the UK and in the United States.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Psychology, Entertainment, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Sophie 5 star rating

Stroud, United Kingdom

Bestselling non-fiction ghostwriter of over 20 books for major publishers eg Penguin, Hachette & DK.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Inspirational, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

  • The History Press
  • Self-employed
  • Tempus Publishing

Simon 5 star rating

Bristol, United Kingdom

Award-winning ghostwriter, author and editor. Works with private clients, businesses, celebrities and publishers in a wide range of genres.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Inspirational, Entertainment, Education & Reference, Sports & Outdoors, Thriller & Suspense, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Martin 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

I am an award-winning ghostwriter with four 'Sunday Times' and multiple Amazon bestsellers to my name.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Travel, Entertainment, Education & Reference, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • HarperCollins
  • Penguin Books

Nick 5 star rating

Norwich, United Kingdom

Professional novelist and ghost, specialising in historical fiction, fantasy and science fiction. Author of the 'Agent of Rome' series.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Linda 5 star rating

Scotland, United Kingdom

I'm a bestselling UK-based ghostwriter with 20 years experience. I can bring your story to life, in your words. Let's get your voice heard!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, and True Crime.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Andrew 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

I have published over 80 ghostwritten books, many of them Sunday Times bestsellers, and have guided many clients through self-publishing.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Entertainment, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self Employed

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Author of over 25 titles, including BTS, Monty Python and Billie Eilish and ghostwriter for Love Island celeb and UK Cycling nutritionist

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Entertainment, and Sports & Outdoors.

Ghostwriter & book strategist for entrepreneurs & executives: creating distinctive books that build authority & create business opportunity.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Technology, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Dynamo Marketing Communications

Best-selling ghostwriter & development editor. Message me about memoir, biography, crime fiction, black comedy. *Booking projects for 2026*

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Humor & Comedy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Action & Adventure, and Mashups.

Work experience:

  • Irish Sun; Mirror Group Newspapers; Belfast Telegraph; Irish News
  • Sunday Times

I am an award-winning, Sunday Times bestselling, ghostwriter of more than 20 years. I love working with authors to bring your ideas to life.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Tom 5 star rating

Cheltenham, UK

Experienced ghostwriter, comfortable and discreet working both with high-profile public figures and on private legacy commissions.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Reach Publishing

Acclaimed non-fiction author and ghostwriter, specializing in entertainment biographies and memoirs. Expert book proposal writer.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Kentucky University Press
  • Charlesbridge/ Random House
  • Running Press/ Hachette
  • Mississippi University Press

In-demand award-winning writer (BBC, The FT, The Guardian, The Sunday Times) and non-fiction author (Clearing The Air, and The Last Drop).

Genres: Agriculture, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Life Sciences, Nature, and Technology.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • People Management magazine, Redactive Media

Katy 5 star rating

Rye, United Kingdom

As a bestselling ghostwriter, I craft beautiful and memorable memoirs for private clients as well as large publishers like HarperCollins.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, True Crime, and Sex & Relationships.

I have been an editor at Bloomsbury Publishing for over a decade, and am also the author/co-author of six books of fiction and non-fiction.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Bloomsbury Publishing

I'm an internationally-published author, editor and ghostwriter, who has been writing professionally for over 35 years.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Humor & Comedy, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Music, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Wren & Rook, Hachette
  • Various companies
  • Sourcebooks Explore
  • Souper Media

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Got a brilliant idea for a book, but not enough time or know-how to manifest it yourself? Feel like you have an amazing life story to tell, but struggle to find the words to tell it? Or do you simply need a bit of assistance with a book that’s come to a grinding halt?

Enter the ghostwriter, your new best friend. A ghostwriter will help you find your purpose and plot your book — even do the writing for you, if that’s what you require. But a good ghostwriter is so much more than a proxy; they’re a crucial collaborator who can lift both you and your book to new heights of success. The best ghostwriters seamlessly integrate their expertise so your book shines brighter than ever, yet still retains a narrative voice that’s utterly unique to you.

Because you’ll have to work together throughout the entire process, you need a ghostwriter who’s a perfect match in terms of both writing and collaborative style. But where can you find such a ghostwriter for hire in the UK — especially when so many ghostwriters aren’t allowed to discuss their previous clients?

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