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Death in the Fifth Position

By Gore Vidal

By Gore Vidal

By Gore Vidal

By Gore Vidal

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Part of Peter Cutler Sargeant II

Part of Peter Cutler Sargeant II

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Mar 22, 2011 | ISBN 9780307741424

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Mar 22, 2011 | ISBN 9780307742711

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    About Death in the Fifth Position

    In Death in the Fifth Position, dashing P.R. man Peter Sargent is hired by a ballet company on the eve of a major upcoming performance.   Handling the press seems to be no problem, but when a rising star in the company is killed during the performance—dropped from thirty feet above the stage, crashing to her death in a perfect fifth position—Sargent has a real case on his hands.  As he ingratiates himself with the players behind the scenes (especially one lovely young ballerina), he finds that this seemingly graceful ballet company is performing their most dramatic acts behind the curtain.  There are sharp rivalries, sordid affairs, and shady characters.  Sargent, though, has no trouble staying on point and proving that the ballerina killer is no match for his keen eye and raffish charm.

    About Death in the Fifth Position

    In Death in the Fifth Position, dashing P.R. man Peter Sargent is hired by a ballet company on the eve of a major upcoming performance.   Handling the press seems to be no problem, but when a rising star in the company is killed during the performance—dropped from thirty feet above the stage, crashing to her death in a perfect fifth position—Sargent has a real case on his hands.  As he ingratiates himself with the players behind the scenes (especially one lovely young ballerina), he finds that this seemingly graceful ballet company is performing their most dramatic acts behind the curtain.  There are sharp rivalries, sordid affairs, and shady characters.  Sargent, though, has no trouble staying on point and proving that the ballerina killer is no match for his keen eye and raffish charm.

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    Homage to Daniel Shays
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    See all books by Gore Vidal

    About Gore Vidal

    Gore Vidal (1925–2012) was born at the United States Military Academy at West Point. His first novel, Williwaw, written when he was 19 years old and serving in the army, appeared in the spring of 1946. He wrote 23 novels, five plays,… More about Gore Vidal

    About Gore Vidal

    Gore Vidal (1925–2012) was born at the United States Military Academy at West Point. His first novel, Williwaw, written when he was 19 years old and serving in the army, appeared in the spring of 1946. He wrote 23 novels, five plays,… More about Gore Vidal

    Product Details

    Category: Suspense & Thriller

    Paperback | $16.00
    Published by Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
    Mar 22, 2011 | 240 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780307741424

    Category: Suspense & Thriller

    Ebook | $11.99
    Published by Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
    Mar 22, 2011 | 228 Pages | ISBN 9780307742711

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    “Classic. . . . The forerunner of the mod-and-sex mystery. . . Presented with perception and verisimilitude.” —Dorothy B. Hughes, Los Angeles Times

    “The case of the missing author is over.  Gore Vidal has emerged from behind the facade of Edgar Box.” —The New Republic

    “Terse and lively. . . . Balletomanes will relish the book.” —The New York Times

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