Lightman is a top physicist AND novelist, currently teaching at M.I.T.
Einstein's Dreams is set in Geneva when the fictional young Einstein is trying to formulate his theory of relativity, and he has a series of dreams which inspire some of the basic concepts. Given what I know about you, I think you would find it fascinating. It is also beautifully written.
By the way, I found one conceptual error in one of the dreams. After you read it, we can discuss if you wish!