Recently while reading an article in the Marathi daily 'Loksatta' I came across mention of two interesting books:

1. Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran, and the United States - by Trita Parsi

2.Khomeini's Ghost: The Iranian Revolution and the Rise of Militant Islam - by Con Coughlin

Needless to say, both books are now in my "books for a rainy day" list :-)