After the horrible train bombings of 2004, he undertook Ghosts of Spain: Travels Through Spain and Its Silent Past. This travelogue explores how the train bombings, the Spanish Civil War, and Basque and Catalan nationalism have shaped the country today. It’s not all dark, Tremlett also looks at cultural elements like the influence of flamenco music, the effect of tourism, and droll comparisons between the Spanish and the British. This book is a great introduction to the country as a whole.