I don't think any of us know how we would react until we were put in a situation where we have to do something bad or do something good. I think I'd like to believe I'd act like a decent human being, but I'm realistic to know I don't know. Philip Kerr actbaddecent share on social
I will say that anyone who supports Scottish independence should go to Athens. Because nothing works. It is a disaster. It is a ruined, dirty place where people do not have money or future prospects. The day one after independence, Scotland would be worse. Philip Kerr athensbadlyday share on social
The mark of a writer is to make a story as likely as possible, and I've done my best to deliver authentic atmosphere. Philip Kerr atmosphereauthenticdeliver Change image and share on social
The fascination for me writing about crime in Berlin was the idea that there was this much bigger crime taking place in the background, a fantastically epochal moment in history which is just going on. That just sort of makes the whole thing have a greater resonance. Philip Kerr backgroundberlinbig share on social
If I weren't a writer, I think I might have thrown myself more enthusiastically into advertising. But, it's difficult to imagine being a diligent copywriter. It would be quite exasperating for me. Philip Kerr advertisecopywriterdifficult Change image and share on social
I always worry I've probably written one too many Bernie Gunther books and that I should probably give him his gold watch. Philip Kerr berniebookgive Change image and share on social
There's something weird about the Scots. We are a troubled, slightly tortured race - the sense of the respectable outward character and, inside, the turmoil of something darker. Philip Kerr characterdarkinside Change image and share on social
I prefer to write books for children instead of reading them. But I do strongly believe in childhood and in respecting childhood innocence. I don't like books for children that deal with adult themes. Philip Kerr adultbookchild Change image and share on social
I write by hand and then transfer the text onto the computer. I like the process of actually having a pen in my hand. Things flow more easily for me that way. Philip Kerr computereasilyflow Change image and share on social
A lot of crime writing suffers from treading water. I feel an obligation to move the character on and not repeat myself. I try to fit him into a different period and a different agenda. That way, you learn slightly more about his personal history in the tradition of the unreliable narrator. It makes it more challenging to write. Philip Kerr agendumchallengecharacter share on social