Behind the Scenes of HEART OF A THIEF

HEART OF A THIEF is set in central and northern Spain, an area I love and know well. Of course, setting the book there gave me the perfect excuse to go back and do some additional research. So last spring, I spent a fun week exploring the various places my characters go. I also discovered a few new places on the trip, such as Pambre Castle in Galicia, which served as a model for don Fernando’s country estate in the climax of the book. Here are some photos from the trip:

MADRID

City police in Madrid	Police car in Madrid
Buzzing an apartment from the street	Apartment lobby
Typical widow dressed in black	Dormer window in Madrid

ÁVILA

Street in Ávila	Entrance to the city
Another entrance into the city	Inside the doorway, and the entrance to the wall walk above.
The restored part of the wall walk	The end of the restored part of the wall
The unrestored part of the wall	Ancient stairs leading from the wall walk into a garden.
Outside view of the medieval wall	Local police in Ávila

SALAMANCA

Side balcony in the Plaza Mayor in Salamanca

A corner of the Plaza Mayor in Salamanca

GALICIA

Pambre castle in Galicia, which served as a model for don Fernando’s pazo (country home).	Close up of the castle. The keep is in the center (tallest tower).
Country lane in Galicia	Guardia Civil on the highway