I used to play quite a good lead guitar, R&B style. Clapton and BB King are heroes. Philip Kerr claptongoodguitar Change image and share on social
I always try to find a story in the margins of history, but I don't like to do too much that's improbable. Philip Kerr findhistoryimprobable Change image and share on social
Sport crosses party lines and ethnic lines. It occupies a greater realm, and it's all the more disappointing when sports figures turn out to be like everyone else. Philip Kerr crossedisappointethnic Change image and share on social
My parents had never been to Germany. But I knew what I didn't want to write about, and I didn't want to write about Edinburgh. A lot of writers find Edinburgh fascinating, but I never did. As a matter of fact, I couldn't wait to get away from it. Philip Kerr edinburghfactfascinate share on social
There's a great tradition among the English of writing about Berlin. It's kind of a state of mind, almost. That even translates in terms of music. A lot of people go to Berlin with the idea that it's a state of mind. Philip Kerr berlinenglishgreat share on social
I don't really like heroes who always behave heroically. That's not interesting to me. Philip Kerr behaveheroheroically Change image and share on social
After a while, you get tired of being the official Scot and defending everything Scottish. Philip Kerr defendofficialscot Change image and 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
As a writer, you rely on whatever makes you up as a person, whether those things are twisted and nasty or otherwise. Philip Kerr makenastyperson Change image and share on social
Sport seems to be much more important to people than politics. Philip Kerr importantpeoplepolitic Change image and share on social