King of Kings

[An] excellent narrative account of the two tumultuous years that resulted in the triumph of Ayatollah Khomeini and the creation of an Islamic republic

Telegraph

Anderson brilliantly tells this tale of greed, paranoia and hubris... for those seeking to understand the seemingly endless state of conflict between Israel, the US and Iran Anderson’s new book is a good place to start

Financial Times

Masterly... an exceptional and important book. Scrupulous and enterprising reporting rarely combine with such superb storytelling.

New York Times

Gripping... Anderson does an excellent job of narrating the extraordinary events of the revolution

Spectator

Good and worthwhile... From the Middle East to the war in Ukraine, the world is still experiencing the aftershocks of the fall of the shah, and it’s not over yet

John Simpson, Guardian

A sweeping, gripping book, one that makes past times and dead people (often weird, complex and evil) spring to life with its narrative verve and attention to detail... Riveting... Compelling

Wall Street Journal

Written with a journalist’s instincts and the plotlines of a thriller, King of Kings is the most compelling account yet of the revolution in Iran – an event so significant that it continues to shape world affairs today. An outstanding book

Eugene Rogan, author of The Fall of the Ottomans

Thrilling and fully authoritative... this is the gold standard account of the Shah’s fall, with fresh dramatic tales and arresting details from the last living players. An epic and heart-breaking tragedy

Azadeh Moaveni, author of Guest House for Young Widows

King of Kings delivers remarkable new insights into one of history’s least understood upheavals – the Iranian revolution. Rich in detail and gripping portraits of the individuals at the heart of the tragedy, this book gets to the essence of how this unique revolution succeeded — and why it cannot be replicated

Kim Ghattas, author of Black Wave