Just back from Israel researching The Winds of Folly, next in the Nathan Peake series. Stayed in the Ecce Homo which isn't quite what it sounds like, on the Via Dolorosa in the Old City of Jerusalem. It was the site of a pool built by Herod - the remains are still in the basement - and Pontius Pilate used it as his headquarters at the time of Christ. The basement apart, great views from the roof terrace across the Old City.
Moved on from there to Galilee and the village of Beit Lehem, which some scholars believe was the true birthplace of Christ (as opposed to Bethlehem of Judea). It was a German Templar colony until WW2 and I wanted to use it as a location. Still looks very Germanic. Galilee in spring very beautiful, wild flowers everywhere, but I was quite lonely by myself. Not a lot to do except write, but I guess that's the idea! Still, good to be back in London and it's spring here, too.
