I got Orbital out of the library because it got such an enthusiatic review in this thread One of the best books I've read in the last 6 months is . - #9169 by Bromfield2
I’d also like to suggest The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. It’s a modern classic of Spanish literature, beautifully written and beautifully translated. I don’t mind rereading it as I’ll tackle it in Spanish.