In which 1930's novel?

[detective]

In which 1930's novel does the former owner of an English country home get saved from death in the Amazon jungle by an insane recluse, thereafter being fated to read aloud to his captor various works of Dickens?

[THECORBYLOON]

It's A Handful of Dust see here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Handful_of_Dust

[bensmum]

Damn!! Too late again - I knew that too!