# Death in the Fifth Position

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- Book: [Death in the Fifth Position](https://www.bookquiver.com/gore-vidal/death-in-the-fifth-position) ([Death in the Fifth Position.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/gore-vidal/death-in-the-fifth-position.md))
- Authors: [Gore Vidal](https://www.bookquiver.com/gore-vidal)
- Publisher: vintage_crime_black_lizard
- ISBN: 978-03-0774-142-4
- Pages: 240
- Published: 2011-03-22
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

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...