Alan McCombes

'The definitive account of Sheridan's political demise ... brilliantly written. Most tomes on Scottish politics are barely worth reading, but McCombes's offering deserves to be read far beyond Scotland,' - Paul Hutcheon, The Herald

"This is a gripping tale, and one McCombes tells with a certain flare and an eye for detail." Gerry Hassan

'Alan McCombes’s Downfall (Birlinn, £9.99) is a riveting insider’s account of the Tommy Sheridan débâcle. Necessary and powerful stuff.' - Alan Bisset

In the drab and dusty world of party politics, Tommy Sheridan always stood out like an aurora borealis - tanned, handsome, charismatic and armed with colourful soundbites for every occasion. He was also a deeply flawed, manipulative individual whose own actions led to one of the most spectacular political downfalls in recent history.