The Ghost Behind The Wall is a supernatural fiction novel for young adults by the British author Melvin Burgess, published by Andersen Press in 2000 (). Set in London, it features a boy who pretends to be a ghost in the ventilation system of his home apartment building and discovers a real ghost.
Burgess and The Ghost were a commended runner up for the annual Carnegie Medal from the Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book by a British subject.
Henry Holt published the first U.S. edition in 2003 ().
WorldCat libraries report Korean and Italian-language editions.