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Linda

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
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Nick

Nick 5 star rating

Norwich, United Kingdom

Novelist and ghost: thrillers, historical fiction, fantasy, sci- fi. Author, 'Agent of Rome' series. Five novels written for Reedsy clients.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Katy

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.

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Caro

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
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Johnny

Johnny 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

Experienced ghostwriter, author and copy-editor. Personable and very versatile. I specialise in biography, sport, food and popular history.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Soup Works Plc
  • Littlemore Hospital, Oxford
  • Camden Central Cars
  • Various
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Ginny

Ginny 5 star rating

Macclesfield, United Kingdom

An award-winning ghostwriter of over 25 books, helping busy people with big ideas to be more visible and make an impact. Business, self-help

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, Career Guides, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Technology, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Co-operative Group, Russell Hobbs, Clarks Shoes
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Simon

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
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Spencer

Spencer 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

I am a published author, ghostwriter and screenwriter with over ten years' experience of collaborating with clients

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Entertainment, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sports & Outdoors, and True Crime.

Work experience:

  • Durrants Press Cuttings
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Sophie

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
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Andrew

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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Tom

Tom 5 star rating

London, UK

Leading ghostwriter with over a decade's experience. I have worked on over 20 titles, including prizewinners and international bestsellers.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Publisher
  • Little, Brown
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Sylvia

Sylvia 5 star rating

London, UK

I’m an award-winning non-fiction author and journalist with over three decades’ experience shaping real-life stories for publication.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Music, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Chris

Chris 5 star rating

London, UK

Sunday Times bestselling writer, specialising in ghostwriting memoir/nonfiction for clients needing extra support in telling their stories.

Genres: Romantic Comedy, Romance, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Jason

Jason 5 star rating

Antrim, UK

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
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Amber

Amber 5 star rating

Oxford, UK

I have six books in 17 languages. I love ghostwriting with authentic voices and powerful tales, especially in middle grade and parenting

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Amber Hatch
  • Penguin Random House; Little, Brown; Watkins Publishing
  • Oxfordshire Mind, the Mental Health charity
  • Oxford University
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Nicola

Nicola 5 star rating

Falmouth, UK

Passionate and experienced writer, journalist, ghostwriter and editor, published in online and print publications nationally and globally.

Genres: .

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Charlton Communications
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Lucy

Lucy 5 star rating

London, UK

I focus on ghostwriting for founders and CEOs. Journalist with bylines in Time, CNBC, the Guardian, National Geographic + more.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Computers & Internet, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sex & Relationships, Technology, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Nature.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • CNBC
  • The Chartered Institute of Marketing
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Hire the best ghostwriters in the UK

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?

That’s where Reedsy comes in. Sign up today to view professional ghostwriters’ portfolios, complete with detailed descriptions (and even some permissible titles) of their past work. You can request a writing sample to get a better sense of their style, and request a quote when you’re ready to do business with them. A little searching and you’re bound to find someone who can bring your book roaring to life — better than you ever imagined it.

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