Bring your story to the page — with an experienced hand alongside you
I'm Robert Lancaster, author of the Sanders & Baugh, Lamp Oil & Violets, Harrington and Danbury Mysteries, and Sagebrush Mystery series — several full-length novels across crime action, paranormal suspense, and cozy mystery. I'm now taking on a limited number of ghostwriting and co-writing projects for other authors, with a particular focus on cozy mystery and paranormal mystery. Whether you have a story you want told but need help getting it onto the page, or a series that needs a hand keeping pace with reader demand, I'd love to talk.
Starting from £1,800 per novel
Your name on the cover, your story — I write it from your outline or brief. Covers a full 70,000–90,000 word novel, including one round of revisions.
Starting from £1,500 per novel
Both our names on the cover. Best suited to authors who want a genuine writing partner rather than a hired pen. Royalty-share arrangements available by discussion.
Priced per book
For authors who need help keeping pace with an existing series' voice and style, in line with my full ghostwriting rates.
£75 per session
A single session (up to 90 minutes) reviewing a completed draft, outline, or series plan — covering structure, pacing, and market fit.
Send a brief description of your project using the form below.
A short call or email exchange to confirm scope, genre, and timeline.
A deposit (typically 30%) secures your place; balance is due on delivery.
Delivery includes one round of revisions as standard.
Cozy mystery and paranormal mystery are my specialty, reflecting my own published series. I'm happy to discuss other crime/mystery subgenres too.
Yes. Full ghostwriting projects are treated as strictly confidential — your name goes on the cover, and I don't discuss client projects publicly.
A full-length novel typically takes several months from brief to delivery, depending on how much material you provide up front. We'll agree a timeline before work begins.
For full ghostwriting, all rights transfer to you on final payment. For co-writing, we agree rights and royalty splits in writing before work begins.
I'm currently accepting a limited number of projects at a time, to protect quality and turnaround for every client.
That's fine — get in touch with a description of what you have in mind, and we'll work out the best fit together.
Tell me a little about your project and I'll get back to you within 2-3 business days.
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