To produce such an astonishing book, Walter Sorrels the author of First Shot would have to of researched how to solve a murder to write the book. In the book, it starts off with the main character David increasing his curiosity about who killed his mother because the case was never solved. (Sorrells, Walter) The author would have to research how to solve a murder because David starts to investigate the crime with his friend misty by gathering information. Later in the book, David goes to the police station telling the officer that he believes that his father committed the murder on his mother. (Sorrells, Walter) The author would have to research how to solve a mystery because once again the story brings together another investigation. Walter