I Might Be in Trouble: A hilarious and heartfelt debut mystery with a twist, perfect for fans of YELLOWFACE and THE PLOT

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"Prepare to gasp out loud, cringe, cackle, and cry... Hilarious hijinks aside, at its heart, this is a book that isn't afraid to dive deep into heart wrenching isolation and the anxiety that comes with trying to figure out how to get your shit together." Jesse Sutanto

David's writing career Dying. And his hot new date Dead in his bed.

A few years ago, David Alvarez had it all: a six-figure book deal, a loving boyfriend, and an exciting writing career. His debut novel was a resounding success, which made the publication of his second book-a total flop-all the more devastating. Now, David is single, lonely, and desperately trying to come up with the next great idea for his third manuscript, which will hopefully be the one to save him from ruin.

In an attempt to find inspiration, David hits the dating apps. And his luck seems to have turned when he meets a devastatingly handsome, confident, and wealthy man who takes him out on the town for the best night of his life. There's only one problem. The morning after a phenomenal date, David wakes to find his prince charming dead in his bed.

Terrified and confused, David calls the only person he can trust in a moment of crisis: his literary agent, Stacey. What ensues is a madcap adventure through the city with his dead date as David and Stacey try to find what secrets prince charming has been hiding, and just how much hot water David is in. One silver lining His next book idea seems pretty set...

Read what everyone has been saying about I Might Be in Trouble:

"Funny, relatable, and utterly bonkers, I Might Be in Trouble is an anxiety-ridden thrill ride that I couldn't put down. David Alvarez is one of those heartbreakingly vulnerable characters that you want to shake one moment, and wrap in a blanket to keep safe from harm the next. Come for the deadly hijinks, stay for the 'if I don't laugh, I'll cry' look at what it's like to work in publishing." Mia P. Manansala

"A genre-busting rollercoaster ride. . . Darkly comic and painfully relatable, the novel also offers thoughtful reflections on the emotional cost of sudden success, and the anxiety of losing sight of who you once were outside of your accomplishments." Caitlin Barasch

"I Might Be Trouble is as much a page-turning thriller as it is a comedic, big-hearted exploration of love, loneliness, and the way writing can save us. Daniel Aleman's meta winks at gay life in New York City are fresh and poignant, but the novel's outlandishly delicious plot kept me pinned to every page. I could not put this book down." John Glynn

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Aleman's premise hooked me and oh my goodness, did he deliver! Prepare to gasp out loud, cringe, cackle, and cry alongside David as he and his unflappable agent carry a corpse around Manhattan. But, hilarious hijinks aside, at its heart, this is a book that isn't afraid to dive deep into heart wrenching isolation and the anxiety that comes with trying to figure out how to get your shit together. -- Jesse Sutanto * bestselling author of Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers *
Funny, relatable, and utterly bonkers, I Might Be in Trouble is an anxiety-ridden thrill ride that I couldn't put down. David Alvarez is one of those heartbreakingly vulnerable characters that you want to shake one moment, and wrap in a blanket to keep safe from harm the next. Come for the deadly hijinks, stay for the 'if I don't laugh, I'll cry' look at what it's like to work in publishing. -- Mia P. Manansala * author of the Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Award-winning Arsenic and Adobo *
I gulped this book down in a single sitting. I Might Be In Trouble has everything I'm looking for in fiction: crackling dialogue, hilarious antics, and dead bodies at the Plaza. In the midst of it all, Daniel Aleman weaves together a compelling and wise story about what happens when our dreams elude us, and the power of art to help us find ourselves again. -- Grant Ginder * author of The People We Hate at the Wedding and Let's Not Do That Again *
If possible, get a friend to help you turn the pages of this book, because you'll be gripping it with white knuckles. I devoured this wickedly funny, pulse-quickening, enthralling dark comedy. Aleman has a master storyteller's hand. -- Jeff Zentner * award-winning author of Colton Gentry's Third Act *
Stellar, clear and emotional, realistic and suspenseful. The story is complex and heart-wrenching, yet full of hope and familial love. * Booklist, starred review *
Raw, funny, and almost too relatable, Aleman's I Might Be in Trouble is a bracing romp through the perils of the publishing world. I can't decide which I love more: the morbid, laugh-so-you-don't-cry humor, or David, our flawed, very human protagonist just trying his damn best. This twisty story of personal and artistic redemption kept me glued to the pages through the wee hours of the night. -- Katherine A. Olson * author of Look What You Made Me Do *

Author Bio

Daniel Aleman is the award-winning author of Indivisible and Brighter Than the Sun. Born and raised in Mexico City, he now lives in Toronto, where he is on a never-ending search for the best tacos in the city. His adult debut is I Might Be in Trouble.