The Tuxedo Society: A Novel

By: Paul Rudnick

Published by Atria Books, 2026-05-26

They Are Fierce Patriots. They Are Licensed To Kill. And They Are Really Really Gay. Welcome To Democracy's Secret Weapon, The Tuxedo Society. When 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. Andrew 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. The 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. Packed With Rudnick's Signature Wit, The Tuxedo Society 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-- Provided By Publisher.