We are pleased to welcome back to the Haverhill & District u3a author Neil Hanson who has led an extraordinary life in his own right, (we met Neil last year when he gave his talk “The Inn at the Top) but also as a professional ghostwriter of over 60 published books, he has also worked with a remarkably diverse collection of the most interesting people around.

His clients include household names - an American showbiz legend, England’s most famous cricketer, a famous actor, one of Britain’s most decorated soldiers and an England football manager - but also many less celebrated men and women who have led extraordinary lives or achieved remarkable things. They include SAS men, fast-jet pilots, explorers and adventurers, a treasure diver, a kidnap negotiator, a hugely successful businessman, a spy, a notorious gangster, around the world walker, a submariner, a maxillofacial surgeon and many more.

His hugely entertaining talk gives us privileged glimpses into the hidden worlds of his ghosting clients. It is revelatory, insightful, and very, very funny.