Fourier transformation lorentz peak

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I would like to calculate the Fourier Transformation of a Lorentz shaped peak. Removing all the physical constants, the integral boils down to:

$$\int_0^\infty \frac{\cos(2 \pi x)}{(x - b)^2 + a} dx$$

Under the assumption that $b = 0$ and using symmetry it may be transformed to:

$$\frac{1}{2}\int_\infty^\infty \frac{\cos(2 \pi x)}{x^2 + a} dx$$

After several steps I can evaluate it. But I am completely lost in the case where $ b \neq 0$. Could you give me some hints?