Death in the Fifth Position |
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Author:
| Vidal, Gore |
Series title: | Peter Cutler Sargeant II Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-307-74142-4 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2011 |
Publisher: | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
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Imprint: | Vintage Crime/Black Lizard |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $17.00 |
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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.nbsp;nbsp; 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.nbsp; As he ingratiates himself with the players behind the scenes (especially one lovely...
More DescriptionIn 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.nbsp;nbsp; 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.nbsp; 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.nbsp; There are sharp rivalries, sordid affairs, and shady characters.nbsp; Sargent, though, has no trouble staying on point and proving that the ballerina killer is no match for his keen eye and raffish charm.