Download or read book Shoot First written by Ed Gorman and published by Speaking Volumes. This book was released on with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spur Award-Winning Author ED GORMAN Lumber baron Gerald Soames was one of the most prominent citizens of Butte City, Colorado—until someone put a bullet between his eyes. All fingers point to his nephew, Abner, who was found with the mur­der weapon, but was too drunk to remember what happened. Sheriff Reed Matthews doesn't believe his prisoner is the murderer. Nor, apparently, do three of Butte City's wealthiest entrepre­neurs, who've been exhibiting strange behavior in the wake of Soames's death. Matthews's investigation into their mutual business uncovers a secret that may con­demn them all to an early grave... "Simply one of the best Western writers of our time." —Rocky Mountain News