A MALTON-based charity is set to benefit from the publication of a local author's latest novel.

Paul Holbrook, who lives in Pickering and also works for Ryedale Special Families as a sessional worker, has decided to donate a percentage of the profits from the book, once it reaches its funding target and is published.

He said: “I am over halfway towards my target figure at the moment and I’m hoping that enough supporters will help the book to get published so that the charity is able to benefit.”

“I have been with Ryedale Special Families for a few years now and I know how great they are at providing support to children and young people with disabilities and special needs."

Paul who also works at Lady Lumley’s School as Advanced Teaching Support, said: "I had been giving a lot of thought to how I could make a contribution of my own and thought that this was the most appropriate thing that I could do, use my talents for writing and potential success in publishing to help make a lasting legacy to a very worthwhile charity.

" I just hope that people will get behind the campaign to get it published so that Ryedale Special Families can start benefiting from the book’s success”

Paul's novel, Domini Mortum, is Victorian murder mystery set in York and London. It is the centre of a crowdfunding campaign organised by the publisher Unbound which, once successful, will see it published and available for sale by online booksellers.

Ryedale Special Families’ Chief Officer, Lisa Keenan said:“This is certainly one of the more unusual ways of raising money to fund our work. We are really pleased that Paul is supporting the charity in this way, it is great to see such a depth of talent in our Sessional Workers.”

Ryedale Special Families supports local families of children, young people and young adults with disabilities, additional needs and illness. They are based in Old Malton and celebrate their 20th year in 2017.

If you would like to support the publication of this book visit www.unbound.co.uk/books/domini-mortum