I am very proud to be a patron of the RSPCA Brighton and East Grinstead Branch. They have such a great set up in Brighton and a really lovely team, so caring about every kind of furry, hairy or scaly creature.

I am patron of the Association of British Investigators – The main trade body for Private Investigators, they are a fascinating group of people, some ex-police officers, who do everything from serving court papers to infiltrating the lives of rogue Russian oligarchs – and just about everything in between!

I am proud to be a Patron of Crime Stoppers Jersey -  At a time when budget cuts are severely impacting the man-power of the Police they increasingly need the support and help of individuals in the community.

Little Green Pig – As a Patron I am supporting this wonderful charity because if I’d not had help and support as a teenager I doubt I would have become a writer.

I am proud to be a Co-Patron of the Sussex Police Charitable Trust - Sussex Police Charitable Trust is here to offer a helping hand to Sussex Police officers, staff, special constables, pensioners and dependant family members in their hour of need.

Vice President of The Old Police Cells Museum - Brighton has long been known as the Crime Capital Of The UK.  This beautiful, lovingly put together museum does not just reflect this, but shows how the city’s criminal past has shaped its vibrant present.

Ambassador for Brighton University – I was very proud to be awarded an honorary doctorate from this great institution back in 2009 and I greatly admire the team who run it and the huge diversity of education it offers.

I am proud to be an Ambassador for the Martlets Hospice – my mother passed away at the Martlets Hospice in 1999 surrounded by great warmth and loving care from their incredible staff.

I am proud to be supporting The Reading Agency – Whos vision is for a world where everyone is reading thier way to a better life.

I am proud to be supporting Action Medical Research – Based in Sussex, whose medical advances from the development of polio vaccines, the treatment, and/or prevention of many childhood diseases has changed the lives of so many children.

Proud supporter of The Brighton and Hove Samaritans – They provide a lifeline to people who feel they have no lifeline.

I am proud to be supporting The Sanctuary Trust - Which provides support and accommodation to men who have reached a crisis in their lives and need help to get back on their feet.