I am currently in discussions with Book Aid with a view to donating a number of my books to their cause.

Book Aid International works in 18 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Palestine, providing over half a million books and journals each year to libraries, hospitals, refugee camps and schools.

It occured to me that instead of bookcrossing my novels in random telephone boxes and changing rooms for other people to have a free read and pass judgement, why not give them people who can't afford them or don't have access to books.

For the longer term Book Aid International is supporting the growth of local publishing and bookselling so that affordable books can be produced which reflect the local languages and culture.