Royal Coconut Beach Lunch Club

by Diane Bergner

In her debut novel, Royal Coconut Beach Lunch Club (Meridian Editions), author Diane Bergner gives us an inside look at the world of high society fundraising. Through the fictional lens of protagonist Julia Wild, Bergner shows us what goes on in this sophisticated, alluring line of business: galas, gossip, cocktails, corruption and underhanded secrets. And then the protagonist finds a dead body.

Women Spill the Tea on Rich & Powerful Over Lunch & Cocktails

What happens when gossip becomes reality? In her debut novel, Royal Coconut Beach Lunch Club (Meridian Editions), author Diane Bergner shares the trials and tribulations of ladies who lunch.

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Royal Coconut Beach Lunch Club (Meridian Editions), was recently featured on their "20 Best New Lunch Books To Read In 2023".

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