I Might Be in Trouble, Daniel Aleman
I Might Be in Trouble, Daniel Aleman
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I Might Be in Trouble

Author: Daniel Aleman

Narrator: Daniel Aleman

Unabridged: 11 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/03/2024


Synopsis

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A suspenseful dark comedy about a struggling writer who wakes up to find his date from the night before dead—and must then decide how far he’s willing to go to spin the misadventure into his next big book.

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, one that will redeem him in the eyes of readers, reviewers, the entire publishing world…and maybe even his ex-boyfriend.

But good ideas are hard to come by, and the mounting pressure of a near-empty bank account isn’t helping. When David connects with a sexy stranger on a dating app, he figures a wild night out in New York City may be just what he needs to find inspiration. Lucky for him, his date turns out to be handsome, confident, and wealthy, not to mention the perfect distraction from yet another evening staring at a blank screen.

After one of the best nights of his life, David wakes up hungover but giddy—only to find prince charming dead next to him in bed. Horrified, completely confused, and suddenly faced with the implausible-but-somehow-plausible idea that he may have actually killed his date, David calls the only person he can trust in a moment of crisis: his literary agent, Stacey.

Together, David and Stacey must untangle the events of the previous night, cover their tracks, and spin the entire misadventure into David’s career-defining novel—if only they can figure out what to do with the body first.

About Daniel Aleman

Daniel Aleman is the award-winning author of Indivisible and Brighter Than the Sun. Born and raised in Mexico City, he has lived in various places across North America and is currently based in Toronto, where he is on a never-ending search for the best tacos in the city.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Marieke on December 03, 2024

I guess...one of the things I’ve realized is that people are...well, like houses, almost. We need foundations. We need...a solid platform, on top of which we can build. David is a bestselling author at twenty-eight. But instead of writing another fabulous book, his career is down the drain, his relat......more

Goodreads review by Rosh ~on extended semihiatus~ on December 27, 2024

In a Nutshell: A dark, almost satirical comedy about a writer who finds himself “in trouble”, a clue of which is present in the cover art. Humorous, serious, bizarre, suspenseful, entertaining! Though this wasn’t exactly my cup of tea, and some of the content was way too forward for me, I still like......more

Goodreads review by Linzie (suspenseisthrillingme) on January 30, 2025

When I originally picked up I Might Be in Trouble, I didn’t know quite what to expect. After all, the synopsis was gripping and I couldn’t wait for a book slightly different from my normal go-to genres, but, other than that, I went in mostly blind. As soon as I read that first thrilling chapter, how......more

Goodreads review by Thomas on February 14, 2025

3.5 stars One of the most interestingly genre-defying books I’ve read in a while. In I Might Be in Trouble, we follow David Alvarez, a struggling writer whose lost both the glory of his first book’s success and the love of his ex-boyfriend. He spends one magical night with a handsome stranger, only t......more

Goodreads review by Cari on April 26, 2024

I am going to shout about this book to the rooftops! It contains so many different themes, all surrounding protagonist David Alvarez and the fierce loneliness that encompasses his life. There's also lost love, fairy-tale romance, the meaning of friendship, and grief--not to mention all-out panic. Da......more


Quotes

"Hilarious, suspense-filled."—Entertainment Weekly

"Aleman’s adult debut is both riotously funny and deeply touching. While David struggles to extricate himself from his impossible situation, his quest to combat loneliness and imposter syndrome is always hiding in the background. Readers will root for David throughout the book."—Booklist, Starred Review

"[Daniel Aleman] makes a memorable move to adult fiction with this zany black comedy. . . [T]his laugh out loud suspense tale promises good things from Aleman to come."—Publishers Weekly

"Things get crazier and campier by the minute... Aleman could be a writer to watch."—Kirkus Reviews

I Might Be in Trouble is a biting satire about the publishing world and an undeniable adventure from start to finish.”—Chicago Review of Books

"A killer premise coupled with mordant humor and a corpse that has more outfit changes in a day than I do. Aleman delivers everything you could look for in a book, and more. I'm still smiling."—Steven Rowley, New York Times bestselling author of The Celebrants

"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 Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

"Exciting. Humorous. Heartbreaking. Unputdownable!"—Helene Tursten, bestselling author of An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good

"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

“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