The Chronicles of Tao - by Deng Ming-Dao.

I spent last week reading this book which mysteriously appeared at my last house. I wholeheartedly recommend it. It has blow by blow fights in long lost martial styles, a life's quest, Taoist meditation techniques, T'ai Chi, warring Shanghai gangs, mythical wandering hermits as well as twentieth century Chinese history vividly written, extortion, revenge and samadhi. There are also deadly women martial artists, which is always a plus. Spend the darkening evenings reading this great book.