{"product_id":"the-tuxedo-society-9781668212615","title":"The Tuxedo Society","description":"\u003cb\u003eIf Guy Ritchie directed a James Bond caper starring a queer 007, it might look something like this hilarious and action-packed spy thriller by Paul Rudnick, acclaimed screenwriter and author of \u003ci\u003eFarrell Covington and the Limits of Style\u003c\/i\u003e, that blends espionage and social commentary, with an elite, gay secret society. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThey are fierce patriots. They are licensed to kill. And they are really, really gay. Welcome to democracy's secret weapon, the Tuxedo Society.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Andrew Birnbaum, a struggling actor making ends meet by working in a candle shop, gets invited to have dinner with the exclusive Tuxedo Society by his best friend, Brock, his life takes an unexpected turn. What seems like a group of wealthy socialites gathering for gossip and cocktails quickly spirals into a world of espionage, danger, and hilarity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAndrew soon meets Reggie O'Malley, a Navy SEAL with a penchant for black tie, who recruits Andrew to join the society's covert mission to protect national security. Armed with gadgets like an inflatable life raft backpack, a yoga mat that doubles as an assault rifle, and, of course, an AMEX Black Card, Andrew quickly finds himself tackling spies, thwarting assassinations, and facing a host of unexpected threats in settings from the White House to the Vatican to the Summer Olympic Games. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe stakes escalate when Andrew and his comrades are sent on a jet-setting mission to uncover the truth about an ancient artifact. Along the way, they clash with oligarchs, crooked senators, and a smarmy televangelist with sinister plans for world domination. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePacked with Paul Rudnick's signature wit, \u003ci\u003eThe Tuxedo Society\u003c\/i\u003e is a wild ride through decadence, danger, and unexpected heroism, as Andrew discovers that saving the world might just be the role he's been waiting for.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Rudnick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.96h x 6.37w x 1.03d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668212615\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026 pg. 47\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul Rudnick is the author of\u003ci\u003e What Is Wrong With You?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFarrell Covington and the Limits of Style. \u003c\/i\u003eHis plays have been produced on and off Broadway and include \u003ci\u003eJeffrey\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Hate Hamlet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRegrets Only\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New Century\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of eight books, and he's a frequent contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e; his writing has also appeared in \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. His screenplays include \u003ci\u003eAddams Family Values\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCoastal Elites\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn \u0026amp; Out\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSister Act\u003c\/i\u003e, and the film adaptation of \u003ci\u003eJeffrey\u003c\/i\u003e. Find out more at PaulRudnick.com and follow him on X at PaulRudnickNY.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Paul Rudnick \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48363872157853,"sku":"9781668212615","price":33.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_a4d450ca-3ab9-4be2-b295-b2f84365c4f0.jpg?v=1780429390","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-tuxedo-society-9781668212615","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}