[gamesbrainiac]

Is there any book or article that expounds on this further?

[pizza]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_October_Surprise_theory

[mixmastamyk]

Sick's book was quite good, even though it's clear we may never have all the information:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Sick

October Surprise: America's Hostages in Iran and the Election of Ronald Reagan