{"product_id":"the-tuxedo-society","title":"The Tuxedo Society","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A delightful cocktail of laugh-out-loud humor, thrilling action, and surprising heart that left me shaken and stirred. Readers will be in double-oh-gay heaven.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e --Steven Rowley, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Guncle\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Celebrants\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Gay men in cummerbunds saving the free world! If only this were real and not just the delightful and gripping handiwork of the hilarious Paul Rudnick.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e --Susan Morrison, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eLorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Paul Rudnick became an American treasure by using his groundbreaking humor to carry us through dark times. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Tuxedo Society \u003c\/i\u003edelightfully continues that trend. Rapturously hilarious, it succeeds as both a sexy queer send-up of the spy genre and a satisfying adventure in espionage complete with party horns that shoot tranquilizer darts. I just loved it!\" \n\u003cbr\u003e --Christopher Rice, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and co-executive producer of Dinner Partners Productions \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Rudnick's spoof on espionage thrillers is filled with allusions to the classics, poking fun at genre tropes while gleefully employing them . . . Endearing and wildly entertaining.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review) \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Delightful . . . combines brisk plotting, quippy humor, and an unexpected dose of patriotism. . . . By the time the finale rolls around, readers will be convinced this screen-ready adventure deserves a sequel.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Rudnick's wit shines throughout with laugh-out-loud one-liners and characters readers will adore. With humor, love, and adventure, this page-turner will appeal to a wide array of readers, from \n\u003ci\u003eHeated Rivalry\u003c\/i\u003e enthusiasts to David Sedaris fans.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Rudnick jams more comic energy into a single sentence than seems physically possible, his agile metaphors flying like gymnasts across the page. . . . If wild queer comedy can somehow be used to thwart evil and bring about world peace, this is the book that will save us.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPaul Rudnick is the author of \n\u003ci\u003e What Is Wrong With You?\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eFarrell Covington and the Limits of Style. \u003c\/i\u003eHis plays have been produced on and off Broadway and include \n\u003ci\u003eJeffrey\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eI Hate Hamlet\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eRegrets Only\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eThe New Century\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of eight books, and he's a frequent contributor to \n\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e; his writing has also appeared in \n\u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. His screenplays include \n\u003ci\u003eAddams Family Values\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eCoastal Elites\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eIn \u0026amp; Out\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eSister Act\u003c\/i\u003e, and the film adaptation of \n\u003ci\u003eJeffrey\u003c\/i\u003e. Find out more at PaulRudnick.com and follow him on X at PaulRudnickNY.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\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. \n\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. \n\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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePacked with Paul Rudnick's signature wit, \n\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\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/15\/2026 (EAN 9781668212615, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/23\/2026 (EAN 9781668212615, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781668212615, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/01\/2026 pg. 47 (EAN 9781668212615, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/30\/0001 (EAN 9781668212615, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eRudnick, Paul\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPaul Rudnick is the author of \n\u003ci\u003e What Is Wrong With You?\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eFarrell Covington and the Limits of Style. \u003c\/i\u003eHis plays have been produced on and off Broadway and include \n\u003ci\u003eJeffrey\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eI Hate Hamlet\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eRegrets Only\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eThe New Century\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of eight books, and he's a frequent contributor to \n\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e; his writing has also appeared in \n\u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. His screenplays include \n\u003ci\u003eAddams Family Values\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eCoastal Elites\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eIn \u0026amp; Out\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eSister Act\u003c\/i\u003e, and the film adaptation of \n\u003ci\u003eJeffrey\u003c\/i\u003e. 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