Ok, this isn't a book...

But it is something I think you may find interesting. Go to www.zbs.org and click on the Jack Flanders link. These are a series of radio plays that were done in the 70's and they are fantastic. The first one you should listen to is The Fourth Tower of Inverness. You definitely want the radio version because it was recorded live so there are the moments when the actors crack up or make mistakes. The story is a kind of Gothic mystery with a lot of eastern thought thrown in. I know it sounds weird but, believe me, these radio plays are great. I've finished The Fourth Tower, Moon Over Morocco, and The Incredible Adventures of Jack Flanders. If you were ever a fan of The Shadow or any of the other wonderful radio plays of the 30's you will love these.