The Ghostwriter’s Secret is a multi-season audio drama that begins with a true mystery from 19th-century Vermont. In 1870s Brattleboro, printer Thomas Powers James claimed the ghost of Charles Dickens dictated the ending of The Mystery of Edwin Drood through his hand, completing the novel Dickens was writing at the time of his death.

Our story asks: what if that claim was more than just a hoax?

More than a century later, journalist Amelia Jameson discovers her ancestor’s hidden journal and stumbles into a trail of marginal notes, séances, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. What starts as a gothic mystery in a New England town deepens into a contemporary thriller about who controls stories, knowledge, and even the future. Atmospheric, character-driven, and steeped in history, The Ghostwriter’s Secret blends haunting past and uncanny present in a story designed for late-night listening and long binges.

With its fusion of authentic history, haunting atmosphere, and serialized storytelling, The Ghostwriter’s Secret is designed for binge-listening and cross-platform adaptation. It appeals to fans of The Lovecraft Investigations, Forest 404, Homecoming and other prestige streaming mysteries.

For potential collaborators and investors, it offers both an immediately marketable premise and the longevity of a layered mythology. More details including season outlines are available after signing a non-disclosure agreement.