Hope you guys still have left some space for another recommendation..
It's Howard Jacobson's "The mighty Walzer" which has been brought to my attention by a friend from Chicago a few years ago.
Of course it's not that catching as a regular thriller but you'll find lots of jokes almost on every page.
As a ping-pong...sorry, as a table tennis player myself, I really enjoyed reading it even though I had to look up for a couple of words from time to time as a german. It's about a little boy who's a real natural at ping-pong and follows his way becomming a pro.
Worth reading even for people who're not that familiar with table tennis. But if you're (and I know you're :-)) it will double the fun!
In case that somebody of you read this book already, I'd like to know if it has been the same pleasure for you
Get it here:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mighty-Walze.../dp/0099274728