Alistair W. J. Kerr was born in Scotland. His father was an officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps, who later became an academic. Alistair studied History and Law at the University of Edinburgh and later became a civil servant. He is the editor of Dark Encounters: A Collection of Scottish Ghost Stories (Polygon, 2017).
'Flickering candlelight is the best backdrop for optimum appreciation of Tales for Twilight, selected by Alistair Kerr, aficionado of Scottish ghost stories' -- Michael Carter * Tablet * 'A wonderful read for anyone who enjoys feeling the hairs rise on the back of their neck. ... An excellent collection of enjoyable ghost stories [and] a fine sampler of the work of some of the very best authors Scotland has produced' * Undiscovered Scotland *