Friends of the Museum by Heather McGowan

In Friends of the Museum, Heather McGowan takes readers on a whirlwind twenty-four-hour journey through a legendary but troubled New York City museum. When director Diane Schwebe is awakened in the early morning by a cryptic text from the museum’s lawyer, she has no idea that her day is about to spiral into chaos. Surrounded by a cast of devoted—and delightfully flawed—staff, Diane fights to keep the museum afloat. Her enigmatic personal assistant, loyal head of security, and sly general counsel all orbit her as a host of quirky, fragile, and ambitious employees navigate crises large and small: a line cook confronting an unexpected opportunity, a costume curator trapped in a rut, and the new film program curator whose first day may be his last.

Against the backdrop of the museum’s annual gala, every carefully spun plate threatens to crash—and by daybreak, someone will be dead. Darkly funny, sharp, and endlessly clever, Friends of the Museum is a satirical, suspenseful ride that pulses with tension, wit, and unexpected revelations, keeping readers riveted until the very last second. Heather McGowan, author of Schooling and Duchess of Nothing, has earned acclaim for her sharp, inventive fiction, and here she delivers a kaleidoscopic “marvel” (Mona Awad, author of Bunny) that is as smart as it is gripping.

Friends of the Museum — where art, ambition, and chaos collide in one unforgettable day.

Details

• Hardcover with paper sleeve 
• 496 pages
• Dimension: 6.75in x 6.88in x 1in