Winner of the Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year 2023 for Unforgettable, detailing the early onset dementia plight of England Rugby World Cup winning hooker Steve Thompson, John Woodhouse is one of the leading ghostwriters in the UK.
He has worked with major figures in sport, celebrity, acting, and business. His books include I Love the Bones of You with Christopher Eccleston, Kammy – My Unbelievable Life with Chris Kamara, Phil Tufnell’s How Not To Be A Cricketer and The Tourist, Gareth Thomas’s Stronger, Tales From Jimmy’s Farm with Jimmy Doherty, Fight For Your Life with Amir Khan, and Paul Mullin: My Wrexham Story.
A journalist and writer, John has long experience of working to tight deadlines and is always on the lookout for books that tell deep personal stories.
His ability to capture his subjects’ voices and personalities, and to empathise with their varied experiences and circumstances, has won him praise across the board.
Got a story you’d like to be told – please do feel free to get in touch.
‘I trust my ghostwriter John Woodhouse implicitly. We’ve spent a huge amount of time together and I’ve bared my soul. I’ve seen John try to become me in the same way I would when playing a character.’
Christopher Eccleston (The Bookseller)
by Steve Thompson
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