The Far Pavillions by M.M. Kaye

I first read this book when I was in high school.  I have read it again a couple of times since then.  It is an epic tale of a man living in India during the Raj (Queen Victoria's reign).  Since it is an epic it has it all: drama, adventure, romance, history, etc.  I love it.  It may not be the finest fiction available, but it is a classic, and I love it.